Chemeen Thoren recipe: Add the seafood twist to Onam celebrations

Looking for unusal dish to add to your Onam Sadya? Look no further.

Make your celebrations special with this Chemeen Thoran recipe by Veena Arora, Chef De Cuisine at The Spice Route, The Imperial (New Delhi).

This dish goes perfect with your rice or work as a great snacking option. This recipe is bound to impress your guests.


Chemeen Thoren

Ingredients:
Prawn: 150 gm
Red chilli powder: 2 gm
Turmeric: 2 gm
Coconut oil: 10 ml
Curry leaves: 15 gm
Onion (chopped): 15 gm
Cumin Seeds: 3 gm
Coconut (grated): 15 gm
Ginger & garlic paste: 4 gm
Salt to taste
Tamarind/lemon juice to taste

Method:
- Cut prawns into small pieces. Marinate prawns with turmeric, chilli powder, salt, and ginger & garlic paste.
- Put oil in the wok; add cumin seeds, then chopped onion, grated coconut and curry leaves.
- Add marinated prawns and tamarind juice.
- Garnish with grated coconut and fried curry leaves.