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Konchu Pollichathu ( Prawns )

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Konchu Pollichathu ( Prawns )
  1. Cleaned prawns – 250gm
  2. Small onion – 1/2 cup
    Chilli powder – 2 teaspoon
    Pepper powder – 1/2 teaspoon
    Garlic – 5 or 6 pieces
    Ginger – 1 medium piece
    Mustard & Fenugreek seeds – 1 pinch
    Turmeric – 1/2 teaspoon
  3. Onion – 1 Tomato – 1 ( chopped )
  4. Coconut pieces ( thengakothu) Coconut oil

Ground number 2 ingredients & make a fine paste. Heat oil in a pan & saute the onion. Add the ground masala. Once oil starts appearing add chopped tomatoes. After 5 minutes add prawns & coconut pieces, mix well. Add water & cook.Simmer till the gravy is thick. Remove from fire.Serve hot with rice or roti. Garnish with curry leaves.



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19
Jun
2006
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  • http://www.ourlifeabroad.blogspot.com sene

    Hi
    This is a great recipe. Absolutely loved it. Yummy!!

  • achel

    just made this for lunch…thanks for a great recipe.

  • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

    Hi Sene & Rachel

    Thanks for trying this out. Happy to know that you both liked it, its one of my favs too :)

  • sabiha

    hi Maria, i have always been making dishes out of ur blog….its lovely….i like most of the dishes u post. its very helpful to people who are newly married and equally helpful to those who r new to this mekhala(cooking)

    i am planning to make this to impress one of my hubby’s friends the reason y i really got to inpress him is that he himself is a great cook…..

    i will prepare this tonight.and will keep u posted….

    bye

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Sabiha,

      Very happy to know that you find this blog helpful. Also great to know that you liked the recipes from here.

      Hope your husband’s friend was impressed with this dish :)

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Caroline

    Hi Maria, I’m a newly wed and just started cooking… I usually stick to sanjeev kapoor recipes coz you can be sure they will never go too wrong… I hit upon your blog recently and the very first recipe that I tried out (prawns olathiyathu) came out so delicious that I’ve not gone back to any other place to look for recipes since then! I’ve tried a whole lot of fish and prawns recipes from your site and each one of them have turned out great! My mallu hubby loves them and polishes off every bit :-)

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Dear Caroline,

      Thanks a lot for sending such a sweet comment, am very happy :). Sorry for the delayed reply, I was away for holidays. Btw, I too like sanjeev kapoor’s recipes, you can find a few of his recipes in my blog.

      Hope you had a wonderful Xmas. Wish you and your family a happy & blessed new year!!

      Cheers
      Maria

  • http://www.punnoosejacob.com reuben

    thanks for the recipe. but i think we ended up with with a prawn masala instead of prawn pollichathu. but who cares. it tastes lovely. :-)

    cheers
    reuben

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Rueben,

      You are welcome :) As long as you enjoyed the taste, I’m happy :)

      Thanks for the comment.

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Sany

    Maria,
    We r about to cook this dish… However, one prob.. no shallots(small onion) and  coconut pieces.. !! Is it okay 2 use onion instead of shallots…? Can v use smethng else for coc0nut pieces…?? Waiting 4 ur reply.. meanwhile i’l clean shrimp…!!

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Hi Sany,

      I’m sorry to disappoint you dear, but this curry gets it flavour from shallots. So I dont think onions will do justice to this curry :(

      Please check out the other prawns recipe to see if you find anything interesting.

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Jini

    Hey Maria,
    I made this curry yesterday it was awesome. a bit spicy though, but i loved it.. My tummy is still burning :)

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Hi Jini,

      Thank you so much :) May be next time you can adjust the qty of chilli to suit your taste :)

      Cheers
      Maria

      • Jini

        No Maria, I will not change the qty of chilli… I loved it.. I love the spicy taste though it doesnt suit my tummy….

        • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

          :)

  • anna t

    Just made this!! love it! Thank you so much for amazing recipes :D . ps: you have an awesome blog.

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Thanks Anna dear :) This is my maternal grand mom’s recipe, so this one is kinda close to my heart.

      Cheers
      Maria