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Prawn Mango Curry Recipe – Nadan Chemmeen Manga Curry Recipe

So I suddenly have a Prawn obsession. I guess that’s not something  suddenly new for me 🙂 I always loved anything with prawns.

Well, now, I just want to share quickly with you, one of my favorites at my in-laws place.My MIL prepares wonderful varieties out of chemmeen/prawns and Chemmeen Manga Curry(Prawn Mango Curry) is just one simple delicacy which is sure to please anyone’s taste buds.

Do try this…Hope you will all enjoy, but don’t forget to share your feedback!

Prawn Mango Curry Recipe – Nadan Chemmeen Manga Curry Recipe
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 15 mins 
Serves :4
Ingredients :

Prawns /Shrimp/Chemmeen : 1 lb/1/2 kg

Raw Mango /Pacha Manga : 1/2 to 1 small or 1 cup (peeled, sliced lengthwise- little finger-size)(refer notes)
Shallots /Red Small Onion /Pearl Onions : 6-8 (thinly sliced)
Ginger : 1/2 ” piece
Garlic : 2 cloves
Green Chilli : 2, slit lengthwise
Curry leaves : 2 springs
Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
Red Chilly Powder : 1 tsp
Coriander powder : 1/2 tsp
Coconut Oil : 1 tsp
Semi Thick Coconut milk – 2nd extract /Randampaal : 2 cup
Thick Coconut milk -1st extract /Onnampaal : 1/2 cup
Salt to taste

For Tempering : 
Fenugreek Seeds : 1/4 tsp
Red Small Onion  /Shallots : 6-8 (finely chopped)
Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
Coconut oil : 1 tsp
How to make  Nadan Chemmeen Manga Curry /Prawn Mango Curry :
1. Crush together red small onion/shallots, garlic, ginger, green chillies and curry leaves. You may give it a pulse in a mixer/food processor.
2.  In a pan (preferably in ‘Kalchatti’ an earthen pot), add the above crushed shallots-ginger spice mixture, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and salt to taste; add 1 tsp of coconut oil and start mixing it with your hand.Mix it thoroughly.
3. Now add semi thick coconut milk /2nd extract /randampaal and half of the thick coconut milk/1st extract /onnampaal to it so that the mixture just covers the ingredients.
4. Switch on fire and bring this to a boil. Once boiling add sliced raw mango pieces and cook until mango pieces are tender and cooked through.Stirring occasionally.Otherwise there is a chance of getting coconut milk curdle.(Note : If mango is not sour enough, you can add a piece  of kudam puli or a little tamarind extract while boiling the gravy.

5. Now reduce the flame to medium- slow, add the prawn pieces; check and adjust the salt. Close and cook it for 5 mins(approx) or till the prawns completely absorbs it. 

6. Pour the remaining half of the thick coconut milk /1st extract/onnampaal; reduce the fire to low for a minute and gently shake so that it gets mixed.
7. In a frying pan, heat coconut oil, splutter fenugreek seeds, sliced small onions/ shallot, curry leaves, saute till it turns to light brown and add to the curry…Serve with piping hot plain boiled rice or with Appam, Puttu and Enjoy!

Notes:

  • Coconut milk can be replaced with grated coconut. Grind along with small onions-ginger spice mixture(step1), to a very fine paste and  follow the rest of procedure mentioned above.
  • Mango can be replaced with other souring agents such as kudam puli (gamboge) or tamarind.
  • The taste of the curry depends on the mango, and the quality of the coconut milk. I prefer using fresh squeezed coconut milk.
  • For prawn curry smaller prawns are more tastier than big one.
  • Keep this curry for at least 1-2 hours before serving, so that the gravy absorbs all flavors.
Until next time, Bon Appetit,
Sangeetha
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  7. sangeetha says

    Hi Resna, I’m happy to have a new follower and that’s so nice of you to say about my recipe thanks :-)!Thanks for your comments. I did visit your blog and you are doing a good job, keep going! Hope to see you around more!

    Cheers!
    Sangeetha

  9. sangeetha says

    Hi Linda, Thank you dear!:) I’m so glad your husband was able to enjoy this curry, that makes my day :-)! I wish you both the best! Thank you for your kind comment!

    Best,
    Sangeetha

  10. sangeetha says

    Hi Selma, To me, the frozen shrimp just has a bit of a rubbery chewiness to it, but the taste is still good…try! 🙂

    Cheers!
    Sangeetha

  12. Linda says

    Chechi tried kerala prawn roast for lunch today….. you know what , my hubbys eyes came out of his socket & said mmmmmm…..!!!!
    He's such a tough judge who doesnt gets satisfied so easily…… !! Congrats!!! chechi you have did it again… & guys you got to try this mango prawn curry , its so authentic n drooling good……

  14. Selma says

    Will they taste good enough with frozen shrimps.. ?? Oh, I'm also having a craving for konchu and manga curry.. .. But fresh prawns are not easily available here..

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