Prawns Chettinaad | Prawns Thokku | Chettinad Eraal Thokku | South Indian Style Prawn | foodFood | FoodFood

A classic recipe from Tamil Nadu, Prawns Chettinaad is absolutely delicious. Prawns sauteed in flavourful Chettinaad masala, made specially for this recipe, make up for an amazing spicy and tangy Prawn Pepper Fry in a true Chettinad style.

Dress it up with scrapped coconut and serve it with hot rice.

A spicy and tangy Prawn Pepper Fry in a true Chettinad style. This delicious recipe can be relished with plain steamed rice or with any other form of rice or Indian bread.

PRAWNS CHETTINAAD

Ingredients

16-20 prawns, shelled & deveined
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
2 medium onions, sliced
8-10 curry leaves
1 cup tomato puree
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons cashewnut paste
½ tablespoon tamarind pulp
Crushed black pepper to taste
Pinch of sugar
1 tablespoon coriander, chopped.
Scraped coconut for garnish
Chopped coriander for garnish
Chettinaad Masala
¼ cup oil
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1½ tablespoons black peppercorns
¼ cup coriander seeds
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
2 black cardamom
2 star anise
4-5 cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick
5 green cardamom
10-12 whole garlic
5 dried red chillies whole
2 medium onions, sliced
½ cup fresh coconut, scraped
¼ cup curry leaves
1 inch ginger, roughly chopped

Method

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, black cardamom, star anise, clove, cinnamon stick, green cardamom, garlic, red chillies, onions and coconut. Mix well.
2. Sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add curry leaves and ginger, sauté and let it cook for 5-7 minutes.
3. Grind to a fine paste with 1 cup water to form the masala. Set aside.
4. Heat oil in a non-stick deep pan, add garlic and onions. Sauté and cook till golden brown.
5. Add curry leaves, sauté for a minute and add tomato puree. Stir and mix well. Cook till the oil separates.
6. Add half of the prepared masala and cook well. Add prawns and mix.
7. Add salt and mix well. Add cashewnut paste and mix well. Add tamarind pulp, crushed black pepper, sugar and salt. Mix well.
8. Cover and cook till 5-8 minutes. Add coriander and mix well.
9. Garnish with scraped coconut and coriander leaves.
10. Serve warm.

Prawns Chettinaad | Prawns Thokku | Chettinad Eraal Thokku | South Indian Style Prawn | foodFood

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