Chemmeen Thoran(Prawns Gravy)
Ingredients:
Chemmeen/prawns : 40 nos(cleaned)
Onion : 1 nos(medium size chopped)
Tomato : 2nos(chopped)
Chilli powder: 1 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
Corriander Powder: 1/2 tsp
Salt : as reqd
Ginger-Garlic paste:1 tbsp
Garam Masala:a pinch
Curry leaves : as reqd
Oil : 2 tbsp
Corriander Leaves : as reqd
Method:
Marinate the prawns with chilli powder,turmeric powder,corriander powder ,and salt,
Keep it aside for 15 minutes..
In a pan add the oil,once the oil is hot add mustard seeds followed by curry leaves.
Then add the chopped onions,saute it well.now add the ginger-garlic paste ,followed by
tomatoes...saute it again till the tomatoes oozes out oil from it..
Now add the marinated prawns and saute it well for sometime..then close the pan and
cook it for 10 minutes..then open the lid and add the garam masala & saute it again ...now cook it again for 15 minutes(time depends on the prawns) without closing the pan until it forms a thick gravy...
Garnish this with Corriander leaves...
We can serve this yummy cheemmen thoran with rice/rotis...