How long does Karuveppillai Yera Thokku take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Karuveppillai Yera Thokku serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Karuveppillai Yera Thokku spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Karuveppillai Yera Thokku?

500 grams Prawns, 10 sprigs Curry leaves, 10-12 Small Onion (Shallots), 1 Tomato, 3 Onion, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Karuveppillai Yera Thokku?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Karuveppillai Yera Thokku?

About 346 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Karuveppillai Yera Thokku

Name: Karuveppillai Yera Thokku
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ¼ cup Water; 10-12 Small Onion (Shallots); 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 Tomato, Roughly Chopped; 4-5 sprigs Coriander Leaves; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1.5 tsp Cumin; 3 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 3 Tomato, Thinly Sliced; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 500 grams Prawns; 1 tsp Salt; For Garnish Fried Curry Leaves; 10 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 sprigs Curry leaves

Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam High protein Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total35 min

Prep10 min

Cook25 min

Serves4

Per serving346 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Party

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7 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Karuveppillai yera thokku, a Tamil Nadu prawn thokku in a ground curry leaf paste with shallots. Mild, serves 4, about 35 minutes, with a step-by-step video.

High proteinLow calorie

Ingredients

17 items

Cooking for4 servings

Water¼ cup
Small Onion (Shallots)10-12
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
Tomato, Roughly Chopped1
Coriander Leaves4-5 sprigs
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1.5 tsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced3
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato, Thinly Sliced3
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Prawns500 grams
Salt1 tsp
Fried Curry LeavesFor Garnish
Curry leaves12 sprigs

Contains: shellfish.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	346kcal	1384kcal
Protein	29g	114g
Carbohydrate	20g	82g
Fat	17g	70g
Fibre	4.8g	19g
Sugar	7.9g	32g

Cookd masalas for curry leaves

Method

1
Add the ingredients for pureeing to a blender and blend them to a fine paste.
Small Onion (Shallots)TomatoCoriander LeavesSunflower OilCurry leaves
2
Heat oil in a pan, add fennel, cumin seeds, curry leaves and let them crackle.
Sunflower OilFennel SeedsCuminCurry leaves
3
Add the onions and saute till they turn golden brown.
Onion
4
Add ginger garlic paste and cook it for a few seconds.
Ginger Garlic Paste
5
Add the tomatoes and masala powders and cook it till the tomatoes start to mash. Add the curry leaf paste and cook it well for a minute.
TomatoRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderTurmeric Powder
6
Add a little water, mix it and cover the pan. Let it cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Water
7
Add the prawns to the thokku, add salt and mix well and mix well for another 7-10 minutes till the prawns are completely cooked. Garnish it with fried curry leaves and serve it hot with rice, parotta or any tiffin item.
PrawnsSaltFried Curry Leaves

Before you start

How long does Karuveppillai Yera Thokku take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Karuveppillai Yera Thokku serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Karuveppillai Yera Thokku vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Karuveppillai Yera Thokku spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Karuveppillai Yera Thokku?: 500 grams Prawns, 10 sprigs Curry leaves, 10-12 Small Onion (Shallots), 1 Tomato, 3 Onion, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Karuveppillai Yera Thokku?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Karuveppillai Yera Thokku?: About 346 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

A Cookd cookAugust 2023
one the different prawn recipes i have ever tasted top notch and wonderful aroma 😋😋😋finger licking good everyone loved it
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KEERTHIKAJune 2023
thank you for the unique recipe ….❤️my mom loved it 🥰super taste
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A Cookd cookFebruary 2023
it was different but something missing in terms of masalas.