Chemeen (shrimp) Theeyal

A mouthwatering shrimp recipe with shredded coconut.

This is what you need for the first part :Sheredded coconut, Dried red chilli, Coriander powder and Fenugreek seeds or powder.

Heat 1 Tbsp of Oil in a pan and add 1/2 tsp of Fenugreek seeds or powder and wait till its is light red.

Now add 2 Dried red chillies

1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder

  

Give it a quick stir ..

and add 1/2 cup Shredded coconut.

  

Mix it well

And when it turns dark brown color, remove from the heat and set it aside.

The ingredients for the second part : Shrimp, Onion, Green chilli, Tamarind, Salt and Turmeric.

Slice half an Onion

and 3 Green chillies

Finally make some Tamarind juice by adding 1/4 cup of water and a small ball of tamarind.

 These are the ingredients for the second part, ready to cook.

  

Add 1/4 lb of frozen or fresh Shrimp

Add Green chilli..

Onion..

1/2 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

1 cup Water.

Stir them around and let it cook for few minutes.

  

By that time transfer the fried coconut in to a blender ..

grind it for few seconds.

Now add 1/4 cup of water..

and grind it in to a smooth paste..

Let it boil for few minutes..

 Add the tamarind juice

  

 and the coconut mixture

Again boil it like this for few minutes until you can see the oil on top.Let it reach a consitency you like..and it's done ! May be almost done..

The last part - Tempering.Ingredients you will need are: Shallots, Mustard seeds, Curry leaves.

Heat 1 Tbsp of Oil and splutter 1/2 tsp of Mustard seeds.

  

Add 3 sliced shallots and curry leaves and fry it for few seconds.

  

Add it to the curry and give it a gentle stir.And now it's done !

A perfect side dish for rice. Make it tonight !

Thanks Rhea for sending me the snap.

Thanks Ashwathi.

RECIPE    (Adapted from pachakam.com)

Ingredients

• Fenugreek seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Red chilly - 2
• Coriander powder - 1 1/2 tsp
• Shredded coconut- 1/2 cup
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• Shrimp - 1/4 lb
• Sliced onion- Half
• Green chillies(cut long) - 3
• Salt - 1/2 tsp 
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Water - 1 cup
• Tamarind - small ball
•  
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Sliced shallots - 3
• Curry leaves - 5

Directions :

• Heat oil in a pan and fry fenugreek seeds,dired red chilly and corainder powder.
• Add shredded coconut in to it and fry till brown and let it cool
• Grind it in a blender with 1/4 cup water.
• Add shrimp,onions,green chilly,turmeric powder,salt and 1 cup water in to another pan and bring it to boil.
• Then add the tamarind and coconut mixture in to the shrimp and boil it for another few minutes.
• Finally temper it with mustard seeds,shallots and curry leaves.