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Palaanum

















Ingredients

For 12
Coconuts
2
Fish or prawns
1 kg
Onions
340gms
Turmeric
¼ tsp
Fenugreek
1 tsp
Green chillies
6 – 8
Ginger
2.5 cm. (1”) piece
Salt
to taste 
Curry leaves
1 spring
Lime
1


Grate coconut. Extract coconut milk, the first extraction thick, the second with 150ml of water, and the third with 300 ml of water. Set aside. Scale, clean and wash fish well. (Shell and wash prawns. Remove intestines). Cut into 2.5 cm. (1”) slices. Slice onions. Put into a pan the second and third extractions of coconut milk, turmeric, fenugreek, slit green chillies, sliced onions, ginger, fish salt and curry leaves. Bring to boil and simmer till fish is done. Add first extraction of coconut milk and lime juice. Remove from fire.