Chettinad Eral Thokku Recipe - Prawn Masala

Step 1: To begin making the Chettinad Eral Thokku Recipe,add salt and lemon juice to the cleaned prawns, mix well and marinate for 15 minutes in fridge

Step 2: Heat oil in a Kadai

Step 3: Add ginger garlic paste and sauté till the raw smell of the paste is gone

Step 4: Once done add chopped shallots, curry leaves and green chilies and cook till onions turn translucent

Step 5: After the onions have turned translucent add chopped tomatoes

Step 6: Cook till tomatoes turn soft and mushy and oil releases from the sides of the pan

Step 7: At this stage add the spice powders like the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder black pepper powder, salt and stir well to combine

Step 8: Add marinated prawns and give it a good mix, ensure all the prawns are coated well with the masala

Step 9: Add 1 tablespoon water, mix well and then cover and cook till prawns are fully cooked

Step 10: If needed, add more water if the masala turns dry

Step 11: The prawns release some water as well

Step 12: Keep the heat to medium high

Step 13: Once the prawns are cooked and the gravy has reached the desired semi gravy consistency turn off the heat

Step 14: Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve Chettinad Eral Thokku hot

Step 15: Serve Chettinad Eral Thokku with  Steamed Rice and Palak Tovve or Palak Dal Recipe (Spinach and Lentil Curry) for a comforting lunch or dinner