Chemmeen Manga Curry

Chemmeen Manga Curry

Chemmeen Manga Curry

Plump prawns (chemmeen) simmered with raw mango pieces in a spiced coconut milk gravy. The mango provides natural sourness in place of tamarind, making this a distinctly seasonal and locally rooted preparation across coastal Kerala.

Cuisines

Travancore Kerala Kerala Christian Malabar

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Prawn 250 grams Prawn , fresh, cleaned and deveined
Mango 1 cup Mango , raw, peeled and diced
Coconut Milk 1 cup Coconut Milk , thick
coconut oil 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Fenugreek Seed 1 teaspoon Fenugreek Seed
Green Chili 2 Green Chili , slit
Onion 1 Onion , sliced
Ginger 1 teaspoon Ginger , finely chopped
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 tablespoon Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
Curry Leaf 1 sprig Curry Leaf
salt Salt , to taste
water Water , as needed

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat coconut oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add fenugreek seeds.
  2. 2 Add sliced onions, green chilies, ginger, and garlic. Sauté until the onions turn translucent.
  3. 3 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and coriander powder. Stir well to combine the spices.
  4. 4 Add the diced raw mango and mix well with the spices.
  5. 5 Pour in the coconut milk and add salt to taste. Add a little water if the curry is too thick.
  6. 6 Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and add the prawns.
  7. 7 Cook until the prawns are done and the mango is tender, about 10-12 minutes.
  8. 8 Add curry leaves for aroma and remove from heat.
  9. 9 Serve hot with steamed rice or appam.

Tips

Adjust the amount of raw mango based on its sourness to balance the flavors.