Konchu / Prawns Pollichathu

Konchu Pollichathu 

Ingredients

• Cleaned prawns – 250gm 
• Small onion – 1/2 cup
• Chilli powder – 2 teaspoon
• Pepper powder – 1/2 teaspoon
• Garlic – 5 or 6 pieces
• Ginger – 1 medium piece
• Mustard & Fenugreek seeds – 1 pinch
• Turmeric – 1/2 teaspoon 
• Onion – 1 Tomato – 1 ( chopped ) 
• Coconut pieces ( thengakothu) Coconut oil 

Ground number 2 ingredients & make a fine paste. Heat oil in a pan & saute the onion. Add the ground masala. Once oil starts appearing add chopped tomatoes. After 5 minutes add prawns & coconut pieces, mix well. Add water & cook.Simmer till the gravy is thick. Remove from fire.Serve hot with rice or roti. Garnish with curry leaves.

Prawns Roast

Prawns / Shrimp / Chemeen Roast

Ingredients

Cleaned prawns – 250 gm
Garlic – 1 tablespoon ( julian )
Ginger – 1 tablespoon ( julian )
Green chilli – 2 ( slit lengthwise )
Onion – 1 chopped
Tomato – 1 chopped
Chilli powder -1 teaspoon
Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon
Cumin powder – ½ teaspoon
Pepper powder – 1 teaspoon
Coconut bits (thengakothu) – ½ cup
Medium – thick Coconut milk -1 cup
Kokum ( Kudam puli) – 2 small pieces
Coconut oil -required
Curry leaves
Salt

Preparation

•  Heat oil in a pan.
•  Add ginger & garlic & stir.
•  Add green chilli & stir.
•  Add chopped onions & saute.
•  Once the onion becomes golden brown colour add chopped tomato. When tomato is cooked add all the masala powders. Saute it well. 
• Add 1 cup coconut milk to this. When it boils add prawns, kudampuli, salt & coconut pieces & cook. Make sure that the coconut milk is drained completely. Pour some oil & take of from stove. Garnish with curry leaves