Chemmeen ball curry, shrimp balls in coconut milk
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…
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
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
- 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
- The greasy hands, shaped into small balls. ≈ 10 min
- Gently heat them in a small amount of coconut oil over low heat, without fully cooking them.
- In a separate frying pan, brown the onions in the oil, then add the garlic and ginger paste.
- Add the chili pepper, turmeric, and cilantro powder, and cook until browned. Then, add the tomatoes and let them soften.
- Pour the water into the pot, and bring to a boil. Then add the meatballs.
- 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.
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