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Succulent prawns cooked in a thick, spicy, and tangy onion-tomato masala. This Chettinad classic is a flavor explosion, perfect with rice, dosa, or chapati for a quick and delicious meal.
For 4 servings
Prepare the prawns
Make the tempering
Sauté the aromatics
Cook the masala base

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Succulent prawns cooked in a thick, spicy, and tangy onion-tomato masala. This Chettinad classic is a flavor explosion, perfect with rice, dosa, or chapati for a quick and delicious meal.
This chettinad recipe takes 40 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 290.47 calories per serving with 28.91g of protein, it's a moderately challenging recipe perfect for lunch or dinner.
Cook the prawns
Finish the thokku
Serve hot with steamed rice, chapati, or dosa.
Reduce the oil to 1.5 tbsp and use a non-stick pan. You can also increase the amount of tomatoes for a richer base without extra oil.
Use canned chopped tomatoes or tomato puree instead of fresh tomatoes to significantly reduce the masala cooking time.
Omit the green chillies and reduce the red chilli powder to 1/2 tsp to make the dish milder for children.
To increase the protein content, you can add a handful of roasted peanuts or cashews along with the masala powders.