Shrimp Mango Curry With Coconut Milk

There is something quite comforting about this dish. It reminds me of all the trips I took to Kerala and all the elaborate lunches my mother-in-law organizes every time we visit. This was also the first seafood curry that I mastered. It’s pretty beginner-friendly and easy to make. It’s called chemmeen manga curry in Malayalam. Over the years, I have had many versions of this dish, with tamarind, kokum, and freshly ground coconut, but this version, with slices of mangoes, is a summer favorite. This is the easier version of shrimp curry, where we use coconut cream instead of fresh coconut paste from scratch. If you want that kind of curry, see my prawn or shrimp gassi post. My husband is from Kerala, so I am quite obsessed with south Indian food. I have quite a few family recipes on my website- prawn gassi, sukka prawn , our everyday peanut chutney & our dinner table staple- masala fish fry.

Ingredients for Mango Prawn Curry

Prawn or Shrimp- These words are used interchangeably in Indian cuisine. You can use any prawn size here, though the cooking time will vary depending on the size. Mango- You can choose to use raw green mango or semi ripe yellow mangoes. The curry works for both and depends on personal preference. Curry Leaves and green chilies- You can use dried curry leaves instead of fresh ones. Instead of Indian green chilies, jalapeno would work in a pinch. If you are as obsessed with mangoes like me and are looking for more mango recipes, I highly recommend making this mango chutney or switching up your regular green coriander chutney with some raw mangoes. If you have ripe mangoes, try this delicious summer mango and grilled corn salsa.

Serving

Mango shrimp curry is typically served over steaming hot soft rice or ghee rice along with pappadams. I also love mopping it up with spongy dosas and lacy homemade appams. You can soak up all the tangy gravy with these. It’s heaven! I could eat this for breakfast, lunch & dinner! If I were making a big feast from Kerala, I would make this shrimp curry or my Kerala chicken curry , a dry chicken like Kerala chicken roast or fish fry , a vegetable stew, and appams.