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. As summer is slowly approaching where I live, mangoes have also started to appear everywhere. Seriously, who doesn’t love mangoes? When in season, I really love making curries, smoothies and pickles with them. This prawn mango curry is one of the classic recipes from Kerala. As you know, most of the traditional curries are well known for their complexity. But this tasty curry is made in less than 20 minutes and all in one pan.
I started with the good old way of making a good Kerala style curry – heating oil and spluttering mustard seeds. You’ll also need to add fenugreek seeds which add great flavor to the chemmeen manga curry. Now add onions and fry until they are browned. Next up, fry ginger, garlic, green chilies, and curry leaves. Add fresh coconut slices and fry for a minute or two. I absolutely love the “crunch” it adds to the dish. Although coconut slices are optional in this prawn mango curry, I recommend adding them as they make a world of difference in terms of flavor. When the coconut slices are lightly browned, fry ground turmeric, ground coriander and red chili powder.
The important ingredient that makes this curry absolutely delicious is mangoes. It makes the curry tangy and irresistible. Add the mangoes to the sauce along with prawns and enough salt. Pour thin coconut milk. Use store bought coconut milk if you like a quick version. Cover the pan with lid. Cook for 6-7 minutes or until the prawns are cooked through. Avoid overcooking the prawns at any cost, as they’ll turn rubbery and chewy. Just before removing it from flame, stir in thick coconut milk (or use store bought coconut cream) and heat through. Garnish with more curry leaves, if you like. Enjoy this prawn mango curry (chemmeen manga curry) with rice or roti. I bet this will be one of the best prawn curries you’ll ever taste! Yield: 4 Prawn Mango Curry | Chemmeen Manga Curry Print Traditional Kerala style prawn mango curry or chemmeen manga curry with prawns and raw mangoes in coconut sauce. Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 35 minutes Ingredients 1 tbsp oil ½ tsp mustard seeds ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds 1 large onion, chopped 2 cm fresh ginger, chopped 5-6 garlic cloves, chopped 1-2 large green chilies, cut lengthways 2 tbsp coconut slices ½ tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp red chili powder 1 cup diced raw mangoes 300g prawns, cleaned and deveined 1 cup thin coconut milk ½ cup thick coconut milk Salt to taste Water 1 sprig of curry leaves Instructions Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Splutter mustard and fenugreek seeds. Tip in onion, and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until browned.Add ginger, garlic, green chilies and curry leaves. Sauté, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until aromatic. Add coconut slices, and fry for a minute or two. Stir in ground turmeric, ground coriander and red chili powder. Fry for a minute.Add mangoes, prawns and enough salt. Pour thin coconut milk and enough water (I added ½ cup water) to make thick sauce. Cook, covered, for 6-7 minutes or until the prawns are cooked through.Stir in thick coconut milk, and cook, covered, for another 2 minutes. Garnish with more curry leaves, if desired. Nutrition Information Yield 4 Serving Size 1 Amount Per Serving Calories 361Total Fat 24gSaturated Fat 17gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 158mgSodium 300mgCarbohydrates 19gFiber 2gSugar 9gProtein 21g © Nish Kitchen Cuisine: Indian, Kerala / Category: Curry Recipes More Prawn Recipes Kerala Prawns Fry This prawns fry is easy to make and ready in 20 minutes. Get the Recipe Kerala Prawn Roast (Chemmen Roast) Prawns stir fried in delicious spicy mixture. Get the Recipe Easy Indian Seafood Curry | Video Whip up a healthy, homemade Indian seafood curry for your next dinner. Easy midweek meal to add to your recipe repertoire. Get the Recipe Like this prawn mango curry recipe? Then why not try these prawn recipes:
