Dry Prawns with shredded coconut(Konchu Thoran)

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Description:

               Prawns with shredded coconut is a dish that is mainly prepared in South India especially Kerala. Its very tasty and goes good with steamed rice. Normally I use very less coconut  but for this recipe more quantity should be . Lets check out the recipe

Ingredients:

1. Dry prawns - 1/2 cup

2. Onions or Shallots - 1cup(shallots preferred)

3. Shredded coconut - 1/2 cup

4. Green chilli - 3

5. Curry leaves

6. Unripe cherry tomatoes/Gambooge

7. Ginger

8. Garlic

9. Chilli powder - 1tsp

10. Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp

11. Water - 1/2 cup
12. Dry red chili - 2

13. Salt to taste

Procedure:

             This recipe we can be made with either live Prawns or dry Prawns, both taste fantastic.  To clean dry prawns first dry roast it slightly and let it cool down. Once it cools down just give the skillet a shake and you can see the heads will start to separate from body. Discard the head. Chop the green chilli, ginger and garlic. Chop the onions/shallots into thin slices. Cut the Cherry tomatoes into 2-3 pieces length wise and if you can`t find unripe tomatoes then use Gambooge(kudam pulli). Worst case if can`t get both then ignore it.  Take the shredded coconut and coarsely grind it in the grinder with Chilli powder, green chilli and Turmeric powder. Don't make the coconut as paste, just grind it a bit.

          Now take a pan, heat some oil and splutter mustard. Then add the curry leaves, dry red chili,  chopped Ginger, garlic and the green chilli. Saute it for few seconds. Next add the Onions and once it starts becoming transparent add the chopped unripe cherry tomatoes/gambooge. Cook it for almost 2 mnts. Now add the Prawns, Salt and stir properly. After that add the coconut, stir  again and add little water. Close the lid and let it cook slowly on medium heat. Stir gently once or twice in between and let it cook for 10-12 minutes.  If any excess water is there then dry it on low flame with lids open. Prawns with shredded coconut(Konchu thoran) dish is ready to be served.