Shrimp & green beans coconut stir fry, delicious…
Kerala Peera is a traditional South Indian dish from the state of Kerala, known for its unique and rich flavors. It’s a coconut-based curry typically made with seafood, and it’s often flavoured with spices like turmeric, cumin, and green chilies. The word “Peera” refers to the grated coconut that is an essential ingredient in this dish.
This dish is usually made with sardines or anchovies. The other day, I harvested green beans from my garden & I had shrimp in my freezer, so I whipped up peera combining them. Turned out delicious.
Shrimp- Green Beans Peera Recipe, Stir Fry With Coconut
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Author: Thasneen
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 People
Ingredients
- Shrimp, deveined- 15
- Green beans, cut into 2 inch slice- 10 beans
- Garlic, grated- 1 tbsp
- Ginger, grated- 1 tbsp
- Shallot, crushed- 1 large sized or 3 small/pearl onions
- Green chilies, chopped- 2 or 3
- Fresh tamarind- 2-inch slice
- Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
- Curry leaves- 10 leaves
- Grated coconut- 1 cup
- Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
- Salt- 1½ tsp
- Coconut oil- 2 tbsp
Instructions
- I cooked this in a clay pan or use a regular saucepan.
- Cut the green beans to 2-inch slice.
- Add all the ingredients to the pan & combine well using your hand.
- It's important to combine well.
- Place the pan over medium heat & close with the lid.
- Cook for 20 minutes, let the shrimp turn soft.
- If it's getting dry add ¼ cup water & cook till shrimp has cooked well.
- Open the lid & cook over high heat till the coconut turns golden brown.
- This is a dry dish & tastes delish when the coconut turns golden brown.
- Take the pan off the heat & keep it covered for some time.
- This can be served as a side dish along with rice.
