Chemmeen ball curry, shrimp balls in coconut milk

Chemmeen ball curry, shrimp balls in coconut milk

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Kerala shrimp curry: Shrimp balls, seasoned and mixed, are fried in coconut oil and then simmered in a spiced tomato sauce, finished with coconut milk and…

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These shrimp meatballs are cooked for a few minutes in a flavorful sauce, enriched with coconut milk. This Kerala-style curry pairs well with both rice and chapati bread.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodnibbled
  • Estimated cost$12.23 $3.06 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people

Meatballs

  • $4.68
  • $0.21
  • $0.05
  • $0.05
  • $0.03
  • $0.43

Sauce

  • $0.41
  • $3.35
  • $0.14
  • $0.11
  • $1.05
  • $1.44
  • $0.03
  • $0.25

Prices from US supermarkets for 11 of 14 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the shrimp, then add the onion, green chili peppers, garlic and ginger paste, turmeric, chili powder, salt, and curry leaves to form a firm paste. ≈ 4 min
  2. The greasy hands, shaped into small balls. ≈ 10 min
  3. Gently heat them in a small amount of coconut oil over low heat, without fully cooking them.
  4. In a separate frying pan, brown the onions in the oil, then add the garlic and ginger paste.
  5. Add the chili pepper, turmeric, and cilantro powder, and cook until browned. Then, add the tomatoes and let them soften.
  6. Pour the water into the pot, and bring to a boil. Then add the meatballs.
  7. Cook for a few minutes over low heat, then add the coconut milk and curry leaves, stir for 2 minutes, and remove from the heat.

The bill

Chemmeen ball curry, shrimp balls in coconut milk

  • 250 g of peeled and deveined shrimp$4.68
  • 1 small onion, chopped$0.21
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic and ginger paste$0.05
  • ½ teaspoon of chili powder$0.05
  • salt$0.03
  • A few curry leaves$0.43
  • 2 large onions, finely chopped$0.41
  • 2 chopped tomatoes$3.35
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic and ginger paste$0.14
  • 1 teaspoon of chili powder$0.11
  • 1 tablespoon of dried cilantro$1.05
  • 1 cup of coconut milk$1.44
  • salt$0.03
  • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil$0.25

Total$12.23

that's $3.06 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 green chili peppers, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic and ginger paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon of chili powder
  • salt
  • A few curry leaves
  • 2 large onions, finely chopped
  • 2 chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic and ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon of chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon of dried cilantro
  • 1 cup of coconut milk
  • salt
  • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
  • One bunch of curry leaves

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