Chemmeen thenga kothu masala / Chemmeen thenga kothu ularthiyathu / Prawns and coconut slices masala / South Indian lunch ideas

Try this simple yet delicious south Indian lunch ideas with Chemeen thenga kothu

ularthiyathu / Prawns coconut strips masala and chow chow koottu.

Ingredients

Prawns – 1/2 kg.

Coconut – ½ of a coconut
kudampuli/ Kokum- 1 piece
Onions, chopped – 2 nos

Green chilies, slits -2 nos

Garlic – 10 pods

Ginger – 2 inch piece

Curry leaves – one sprig

Red chilly powder – 2 tsp

Turmeric powder – one pinch

Meat masala –1/4 tsp

Water – 1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Coconut oil – 2 tablespoon

Method

Remove the shells and Devein the prawns. Wash thoroughly and keep aside.

Chop onions,ginger,garlic and slit green chilies. Scoop out ½ coconut from its shell and thinly slice it.

In a pan, on low flame, pour oil, add onion ,chillies,garlic,ginger and curry leaves. Saute till the ingredients turn light brown. Add chilly powder, turmeric powder and meat masala powder, then put coconut pieces fry on low flame 2-3 minutes, then add prawns,Kudampuli water, and salt and close the lid. Keep on low flame till the gravy is thick.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve with chapattis or rice.

9 thoughts on “Chemmeen thenga kothu masala / Chemmeen thenga kothu ularthiyathu / Prawns and coconut slices masala / South Indian lunch ideas”

Priya Satheesh

June 23, 2016 at 9:24 am

Delicious 🙂
Motions and Emotions

June 23, 2016 at 12:22 pm

looks good
Angie's Recipes

June 23, 2016 at 1:09 pm

Absolutely delicious!
Suja Manoj

June 23, 2016 at 8:21 pm

Super tempting prawns masala
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June 24, 2016 at 4:47 am

Yummy prawn treat dear..
Unknown

June 24, 2016 at 4:48 pm

That looks most tempting! Love the sunshine yellow plate too!
Anupa Joseph (Palaharam)

June 25, 2016 at 11:48 am

uff… you are tempting me with your post…looks awesome
Nancy Chan

June 25, 2016 at 3:44 pm

Looks delicious!
Gloria Fernandes

July 1, 2016 at 10:12 am

Looks super tempting

9 thoughts on “Chemmeen thenga kothu masala / Chemmeen thenga kothu ularthiyathu / Prawns and coconut slices masala / South Indian lunch ideas”

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