Prawn Thoran
Also known as Chemmeen Thoran, Kerala Prawn & Coconut Stir Fry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides
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Kerala prawn thoran, or chemmeen thoran: prawns and shallots cooked under coconut, ginger, green chilli and pepper. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 15 min, video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
13 itemsCoconut (Grated)¾ cup
Green Chilli, Roughly Chopped3
Ginger, Roughly Chopped1 tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Coconut Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Small Onion (Shallots), Thinly Sliced½ cup
Prawns, Cleaned and Deveined250 grams
Salt½ tsp
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 | 177kcal | 708kcal |
| Protein | 14g | 57g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.2g | 33g |
| Fat | 11g | 42g |
| Fibre | 3.3g | 13g |
| Sugar | 3g | 12g |
Cookd masalas for prawns
Method
- 1
Add all the ingredients for the coconut mixture in a mixer jar. Pulse it briefly to lightly crush the coconut mix.
Coconut (Grated)Green ChilliGingerBlack PeppercornsTurmeric PowderRed Chilli Powder
- 2
Heat oil in a pan and crackle the mustard seeds. Add the dried red chillies, curry leaves and shallots. Saute until the shallots turn translucent.
Coconut OilMustard SeedsDry Red ChilliCurry leavesSmall Onion (Shallots)
- 3
Add the prawns and salt, and mix. Add the coconut mixture on top. Without stirring, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
PrawnsSalt
- 4
Open the lid and stir for a further 2 minutes. Prawn thoran is ready to serve! It is best eaten with rice.
Before you start
- How long does Prawn Thoran take?
- 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Prawn Thoran serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Prawn Thoran vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Prawn Thoran spicy?
- It is medium: 2 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 Prawn Thoran?
- 250 grams Prawns, ¾ cup Coconut (Grated), ½ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 3 Green Chilli, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Coconut Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Prawn Thoran?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Prawn Thoran?
- About 177 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- K
karudeshAugust 2025
I loved the taste. Initially I had a doubt about adding coconut with prawn, but it came out really good.
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