Recipe: Appetizing Chemeen Manga Curry

Recipe: Appetizing Chemeen Manga Curry Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Chemeen Manga Curry. Prawn mango curry (chemmeen manga curry), a traditional dish from Kerala, has prawns and raw mangoes cooked in creamy coconut sauce. The raw mangoes impart a light tangy flavor to the dish which is absolutely amazing. This is one dish that's reserved for the season of mangoes, summer.

Chemmeen Manga Curry is an exotic traditional dish, very popular and usually served in top restaurants for an exorbitant price.

Chemmeen Manga Curry is a very tasty dish with a slightly tangy flavor and mouth watering aroma.

Unakka Chemmeen Manga Curry - Dried Prawns Mango Curry is a very common curry in Kottayam.

You can cook Chemeen Manga Curry using 18 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chemeen Manga Curry

1. It’s 2 of Kudampuli (Gambooge or Malabar Tamarind).

2. You need 500 Grams of Prawns (Shelled and cleaned).

3. You need 1 Cup of Mango Raw (cubed).

4. It’s 4 of Green Chilli (split on the side).

5. Prepare 1 Tablespoon of Ginger (sliced thinly).

6. It’s 1 Sprig of Curry Leaves.

7. You need 1/2 Teaspoon of Turmeric Powder.

8. You need of Salt (to taste).

9. It’s 2 Teaspoons of Chilli Powder.

10. It’s 1 Cup of Coconut Shredded.

11. You need 1 Clove of Garlic.

12. You need 1 Teaspoon of Coriander Powder.

13. It’s 4 of Shallots.

14. Prepare 1 Tablespoon of Coconut Oil.

15. You need 1 Teaspoon of Mustard Seeds.

16. It’s 1/2 Sprig of Curry Leaves.

17. You need 3 of Chilli Dried (diced).

18. Prepare 1/2 Teaspoon of Chilli Powder.

My mom makes it, my mother-in-law makes it and I have tasted it at almost every relatives house.

We love this irresistible combination of shrimp and mango.

If you have dried Shrimp at home use that instead of fresh Shrimp.

Once the curry starts to boil, add in the cleaned prawns, mango pieces and mix well.

Chemeen Manga Curry instructions

1. Soak the kudampuli in 1/2 a cup of water and keep aside for 10 minutes.

2. Into an earthern pot, add the prawns, mango, green chilli, ginger, curry leaves, salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder.

3. Add the kudampuli from step 1 with the water used to soak the kudampuli to the earthern pot along with an additional 1/2 cup of water.

4. Bring the mixture in the earthern pot to a boil on high heat and reduce the heat to let it simmer for about 10 to 12 minutes till about half of the water is reduced.

5. Grind the ingredients under the heading - "To Grind" to a smooth paste. Add this along with 1/2 cup of water to the prawns mixture.

6. Let the mixture come to a boil on high heat and then reduce the heat to let it simmer for about 5 to 6 minute.

7. Serve hot with rice and pappadam.

Then add the coconut milk and mix well; When it starts to boil, remove from heat.

Chemmeen manga curry translated to Shrimp Curry with Raw Mangoes.

The mangoes infuse the curry with a unique tangy flavor while the coconut binds everything together.

Hot coconut oil tempered curry leaves and spices add the finishing touches to this curry.

This dish is a perfect example of fresh simple dishes packing a punch.