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Prawn thokku | shrimp thokku | eral thokku is really a tasty prawn recipe which goes very well with the chappathi, naan, parotta etc. It cal also be eaten as a side dish for biryani.

Prawn thokku shrimp thokku eral thokku

 
Prawn thokku | shrimp thokku | eral thokku recipe with step by step instructions for your easy understanding and learning.
 

How to make Prawn Thokku | shrimp thokku | eral thokku

If you are my regular reader, you definitely know I am a great fan of prawns. This prawn thokku or eral thokku is my hubby’s favorite. It can be had with rice as side dish or with any kind of tiffin items like idli or dosa or chappathi. This prawn thokku can be kept for 3 days also. But in our family it will be over within 1 day as everyone loves it. Now we see how to prepare this prawn thokku. 

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Step by by instrctions for Prawn thokku

Ingredients
Prawns – 1/2 kg (deveined)
Tomato – 3 chopped finely
Onion – 2 (medium sized – copped finely)
Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
Urud dal – 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 1.5 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
Green chillies – 2 chopped finely
Cloves – 3 or 4
Cinnamon stick – 1 inch
Cardamom – 1
Star anise – 1
Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – few
Coriander leaves – 3 tbsp chopped finely
 

 

Method to prepare Prawn thokku

 
1. Devein the prawns and Soak the prawns with the ingredients under marination for 30 min at least. 

Prawn thokku shrimp thokku eral thokku

2. In a vessel or kadai, add the oil and when it us hot, add the mustard seeds, and Urud dal, fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom, star amuse and curry leaves. Fry for a min. Then add the onion and green chillies. 

3. When onions are soft, add the ginger garlic paste. Fry till it’s raw smell goes off.  Add the tomato now and sauté it well. 

 
4. Add the chilli powder, turmeric and coriander powder. Mix well. 
 
 
 
5. Cook the tomato and onion so well that the oil oozes out. Now add the prawns. 
 
 
 
6. Mix the prawns well, donut is coated wth the masala. Do not add any water. The prawns by itself leaves out water and gets cooked by that water itself.  Add the garam masala now and mix it.  
 
 
 
7. Let the oil oozes out again. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it. 
 
 
Prawn thokku shrimp thokku eral thokku
 
8. Serve the thokku with rice or roti or naan. 
 
Prawn thokku shrimp thokku eral thokku
Yummy and tempting prawn thokku is ready
 

Prawn thokku shrimp thokku eral thokku

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Prawn thokku shrimp thokku eral thokku
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Prawn thokku | Shrimp thokku | Eral Thokku

This prawn thokku or eral thokku is my hubby’s favorite. It can be had with rice as side dish or with any kind of tiffin items like idli or dosa or chappathi. This prawn thokku can be kept for 3 days also.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine tamil nadu
Keyword eral thokkuu, prawn thokku, shrimp thokku
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 400kcal
Author Akila

Ingredients

  • Prawns – 1/2 kg deveined
  • Tomato – 3 chopped finely
  • Onion – 2 medium sized – copped finely
  • Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
  • Urud dal – 1/2 tsp
  • Chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1.5 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
  • Green chillies – 2 chopped finely
  • Cloves – 3 or 4
  • Cinnamon stick – 1 inch
  • Cardamom – 1
  • Star anise – 1
  • Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Coriander leaves – 3 tbsp chopped finely

Instructions

  • Devein the prawns and Soak the prawns with the ingredients under marination for 30 min at least.
  • In a vessel or kadai, add the oil and when it us hot, add the mustard seeds, and Urud dal, fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom, star amuse and curry leaves. Fry for a min. Then add the onion and green chillies.
  • When onions are soft, add the ginger garlic paste. Fry till it’s raw smell goes off. Add the tomato now and sauté it well.
  • Add the chilli powder, turmeric and coriander powder. Mix well.
  • Cook the tomato and onion so well that the oil oozes out. Now add the prawns.
  • Mix the prawns well, donut is coated wth the masala. Do not add any water. The prawns by itself leaves out water and gets cooked by that water itself. Add the garam masala now and mix it.
  • Let the oil oozes out again. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it.
  • Serve the thokku with rice or roti or naan.

Notes

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*Post first published 26th April 2014. Updated with Recipe.

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