Kerala Style Konju Curry With Thengakothu Recipe (Kerala Style Prawn Curry)
A non-veg Kerala Recipes recipe with prawns, onions - finely chopped, inch ginger - finely chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
Instructions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Kerala Style Konju Curry With Thengakothu recipe, wash, clean and devein the prawns
prawns(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(1)water - enough to cook the prawnssprig curry leaves(1) - 2
Marinate it with 1 small piece of kudampuli and salt
salt - to taste - 3
Keep aside for 10 minutes
- 4
Throw away the kudampuli and wash the prawns under running water till cleaned well
prawns(500 grams)water - enough to cook the prawns - 5
Drain away all the water
water - enough to cook the prawns - 6
Take a heavy bottomed pan and add the cleaned prawns into it
prawns(500 grams)water - enough to cook the prawns - 7
Into the prawns, add all the ingredients except the coconut oil
prawns(500 grams)fresh coconut - pieces(1/4 cup)water - enough to cook the prawnscoconut oil(1 tablespoon) - 8
Mix well with hands (or with a wooden spoon) till masala has coated the prawns completely
prawns(500 grams)water - enough to cook the prawns - 9
[add just enough water to cover the prawns or a little lesser, because prawns releases it's own juices while cooking]Cover and cook the prawns for 10 to 12 minutes approximately or till its done
prawns(500 grams)water - enough to cook the prawns - 10
The cooking time depends on the prawns
prawns(500 grams)water - enough to cook the prawns - 11
Do not over cook the prawns
prawns(500 grams)water - enough to cook the prawns - 12
Over cooked prawns turns rubbery and under cooked prawns can make you sick
prawns(500 grams)water - enough to cook the prawns - 13
So be careful while cooking it
water - enough to cook the prawns - 14
If there is too much gravy, reduce it a little
- 15
Switch off the flame
- 16
Heat coconut oil in a small pan
fresh coconut - pieces(1/4 cup)coconut oil(1 tablespoon) - 17
Add the mustard and allow it to splutter
mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon) - 18
Now add the curry leaves and fenugreek powder
tablespoons red chilli powder(1)coriander powder (dhania)(3/4 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)pinch methi powder (fenugreek powder)(1)sprig curry leaves(1) - 19
(optional) Switch off flame
- 20
Pour the seasoning into the curry, mix well and serve hot
sprig curry leaves(1)sprig curry leaves(1) - 21
Kerala Style Konju Curry With Thengakothu is best served with hot rice, appams or neer dosa
sprig curry leaves(1)sprig curry leaves(1)
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Kerala Style Konju Curry With Thengakothu Recipe (Kerala Style Prawn Curry)
A non-veg Kerala Recipes recipe with prawns, onions - finely chopped, inch ginger - finely chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
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Directions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Kerala Style Konju Curry With Thengakothu recipe, wash, clean and devein the prawns
prawns(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(1)water - enough to cook the prawnssprig curry leaves(1) - 2
Marinate it with 1 small piece of kudampuli and salt
salt - to taste - 3
Keep aside for 10 minutes
- 4
Throw away the kudampuli and wash the prawns under running water till cleaned well
prawns(500 grams)water - enough to cook the prawns - 5
Drain away all the water
water - enough to cook the prawns - 6
Take a heavy bottomed pan and add the cleaned prawns into it
prawns(500 grams)water - enough to cook the prawns - 7
Into the prawns, add all the ingredients except the coconut oil
prawns(500 grams)fresh coconut - pieces(1/4 cup)water - enough to cook the prawnscoconut oil(1 tablespoon) - 8
Mix well with hands (or with a wooden spoon) till masala has coated the prawns completely
prawns(500 grams)water - enough to cook the prawns - 9
[add just enough water to cover the prawns or a little lesser, because prawns releases it's own juices while cooking]Cover and cook the prawns for 10 to 12 minutes approximately or till its done
prawns(500 grams)water - enough to cook the prawns - 10
The cooking time depends on the prawns
prawns(500 grams)water - enough to cook the prawns - 11
Do not over cook the prawns
prawns(500 grams)water - enough to cook the prawns - 12
Over cooked prawns turns rubbery and under cooked prawns can make you sick
prawns(500 grams)water - enough to cook the prawns - 13
So be careful while cooking it
water - enough to cook the prawns - 14
If there is too much gravy, reduce it a little
- 15
Switch off the flame
- 16
Heat coconut oil in a small pan
fresh coconut - pieces(1/4 cup)coconut oil(1 tablespoon) - 17
Add the mustard and allow it to splutter
mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon) - 18
Now add the curry leaves and fenugreek powder
tablespoons red chilli powder(1)coriander powder (dhania)(3/4 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)pinch methi powder (fenugreek powder)(1)sprig curry leaves(1) - 19
(optional) Switch off flame
- 20
Pour the seasoning into the curry, mix well and serve hot
sprig curry leaves(1)sprig curry leaves(1) - 21
Kerala Style Konju Curry With Thengakothu is best served with hot rice, appams or neer dosa
sprig curry leaves(1)sprig curry leaves(1)
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