Shrimps in Spicy Hot Tamarind Gravy. Shrimps in Tamarind Sauce. Prawns Kara-Kuzhambu. Eral Puli Kuzhambu. Eral Kara Kuzhambu. Chemmeen Theeyal. Roiyallu Pulusu.

Ingredients:

Prawns/Shrimps 250 gms
Onion 1 very finely chopped
Garlic 8 cloves crushed
Tomato 1 finely chopped
Tamarind paste 1 spoon
Curry leaves few
Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon
Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon
Dry red chili flakes 1 spoon(3 chilies)
Fenugreek seeds 1/2 spoon
Chenna dal 1/2 spoon
Urad dal 1/2 spoon
Whole black pepper 1.2 spoon
Asafoetida 1/4 spoon
Sesame oil 1 cup
Salt
Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon
Chili powder 3/4 spoon
Jaggery 3/4 spoon
Rice flour 1 spoon
5 Inch size coconut made into milk(1 cup coconut milk)- optional.

Method:

In a deep pan, heat oil. Add mustard, cumin, fenugreek, asafoetida, chenna dal, urad dal, pepper, dry red chili flakes and curry leaves. Allow them to pop and splutter well.

To this add garlic and fry till it is fragrant. Now add onions and fry till it turns golden brown. Further add tomato and fry till they loose their water content.

Now to this set up add tamarind paste, salt, turmeric, chili powder, jaggery and rice flour. Toss them well till it blends like thick masala.

To this add your shrimps/prawns. Toss them well….Wait till they are opaque and add 2-3 cups of water. Cover and cook in medium flame.

Once the shrimps are cooked add the coconut milk and let it boil 2-3 times.

Serve this hot with plain rice.