Prawns Theeyal Recipe (Chemeen Theeyal)
A non-veg Kerala Recipes recipe with prawns - tiger, fresh coconut - grated, tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
Instructions
20 steps- 1
To begin making the Prawns Theeyal recipe, start by taking grated coconuts in a blender and blending it so it becomes fine
prawns - tiger(500 grams)fresh coconut - grated(1 cup) - 2
This will help the coconut to brown evenly and faster
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup) - 3
In a wok/kadhai, take coconuts and start roasting on medium flame
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup) - 4
Stir every 10 seconds to avoid burning
- 5
Once the coconuts have achieved light brown colour add coriander seeds, red chilly, some curry leaves, 2-3 shallots, cumin seeds, fenugreek, turmeric powder and roast
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup)tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)shallots(8)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 teaspoon)-/2 cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi) - a pinch (optional)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)curry leaves - few - 6
Once the coconut mixture is nicely roasted and achieved a deep brown colour take it off heat to cool
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup) - 7
Once cooled blend the mixture in blender
- 8
First blend it to powder everything
turmeric powder (haldi) - a pinch (optional) - 9
Then add the tamarind pulp and little water and blend
tamarind(30 grams) - 10
Blend till it becomes a cohesive smooth paste
- 11
In the same wok/kadai, heat some coconut oil
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup) - 12
Once hot, splutter some mustard seeds
tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 teaspoon)-/2 cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 13
Add the remaining shallots and garlic and sauté till everything turns translucent
shallots(8)cloves garlic - split lengthwise(8) - 14
Add curry leaves and sauté for another minute
curry leaves - few - 15
Add the coconut paste in and give a good mix
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup) - 16
Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil
- 17
Add salt as per taste and let it boil until the oil starts appearing on top
salt - to taste - 18
This will take 5-10 minutes
- 19
Now add cleaned prawns and let it cook for 3-5 minutes before switching off the flame
prawns - tiger(500 grams) - 20
Serve Prawns Theeyal Recipe with hot steamed rice for a perfect weekday meal
prawns - tiger(500 grams)
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Prawns Theeyal Recipe (Chemeen Theeyal)
A non-veg Kerala Recipes recipe with prawns - tiger, fresh coconut - grated, tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
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Directions
20 steps- 1
To begin making the Prawns Theeyal recipe, start by taking grated coconuts in a blender and blending it so it becomes fine
prawns - tiger(500 grams)fresh coconut - grated(1 cup) - 2
This will help the coconut to brown evenly and faster
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup) - 3
In a wok/kadhai, take coconuts and start roasting on medium flame
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup) - 4
Stir every 10 seconds to avoid burning
- 5
Once the coconuts have achieved light brown colour add coriander seeds, red chilly, some curry leaves, 2-3 shallots, cumin seeds, fenugreek, turmeric powder and roast
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup)tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)shallots(8)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 teaspoon)-/2 cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi) - a pinch (optional)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)curry leaves - few - 6
Once the coconut mixture is nicely roasted and achieved a deep brown colour take it off heat to cool
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup) - 7
Once cooled blend the mixture in blender
- 8
First blend it to powder everything
turmeric powder (haldi) - a pinch (optional) - 9
Then add the tamarind pulp and little water and blend
tamarind(30 grams) - 10
Blend till it becomes a cohesive smooth paste
- 11
In the same wok/kadai, heat some coconut oil
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup) - 12
Once hot, splutter some mustard seeds
tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 teaspoon)-/2 cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 13
Add the remaining shallots and garlic and sauté till everything turns translucent
shallots(8)cloves garlic - split lengthwise(8) - 14
Add curry leaves and sauté for another minute
curry leaves - few - 15
Add the coconut paste in and give a good mix
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup) - 16
Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil
- 17
Add salt as per taste and let it boil until the oil starts appearing on top
salt - to taste - 18
This will take 5-10 minutes
- 19
Now add cleaned prawns and let it cook for 3-5 minutes before switching off the flame
prawns - tiger(500 grams) - 20
Serve Prawns Theeyal Recipe with hot steamed rice for a perfect weekday meal
prawns - tiger(500 grams)
Rate this recipe
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