Kerala Prawn Curry

Name: Kerala Prawn Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Kerala)
Ingredients: 500g medium prawns, cleaned; 1 cup coconut milk; 2 onions, sliced; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 2 tbsp tamarind paste; 3 green chilies, slit; 5 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 tbsp ginger, minced; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; 3 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds; 8 curry leaves; Salt to taste

🍗 Non-veg🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 24. Kerala Prawn Curry recipe

⏱️15 minPrep

🔥3 minCook

🕒18 minTotal

🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Kerala Prawn Curry

Temper oil (1 min, high heat): Heat 3 tbsp coconut oil, crackle mustard and fenugreek seeds (30 seconds). Visual: seeds pop, brown.
Add curry leaves (30 secs, high heat): Add curry leaves, fry 30 seconds.
Add prawns (3 mins, medium heat): Add prawns, green chilies, salt. Cook until prawns turn pink and curl. Do NOT overcook. Visual: prawns opaque, curled, pink throughout.
Add sauce (5 mins, low heat): Add tamarind paste and coconut milk. Heat gently through. Visual: creamy sauce, prawns tender.

📖 Cultural notes

Chemmeen Curry's delicate spice respects the prawn's natural sweetness, a celebration of Kerala's seafood heritage. ---

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