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Unakkachemmeen Pachamanga-Muringakka Curry (Dry Prawns Raw mango Curry)/- Thrissur Style

Posted by veeenajan on January 15, 2014
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, fish, kerala ruchi, Mother`s Special, Non Vegetarian Dishes, seafood, Taste of Kerala. Tagged: , , , . 4 Comments

Ingredients

Unakkachemmen/dry prawns curry

Unakkachemmen/dry prawns curry

Dry Prawns-200gms

Raw mango-1

Ginger-one medium piece

Green chilli-2

Drumsticks/Muringakkaya-1 (medium size pieces )

Curryleaves-1 string

Coconut Oil-1 tsp

Grated coconut-1/2 of 1

Shallots/Small onion-3

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Chilli powder-1tsp

Water-3cup

Salt-to taste

Unakkachemmen/dry prawns curry

Unakkachemmen/dry prawns curry

Seasoning

Coconut Oil-1tbsp

Shallots-3

Curry leaves-1 string

Unakkachemmen/dry prawns curry

Unakkachemmen/dry prawns curry

Method

Wash dry prawns thoroughly 4-5 times ..

Drain it and keep aside for 10-15 minutes..

Heat a kadai and roast this prawns until it becomes light red in colour  in medium heat(5 minutes)

When cools down it will become crispy ..

Then remove head and tail of the prawns .. .

Now take a deep bottom kadai or mann chatty and add crushed ginger-shallot-green chilli ,drumstick,curry leaves ,turmeric powder,chilli powder,raw mango (big pieces) and roasted prawns along with water and salt ..

Sprinkle 1 tsp of coconut oil into it..

Mix well..

Cook for about 15 minutes in medium flame …

Then add finely ground coconut paste into it and stir well..

Cook for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the oil appears in the top…

Finally season with small onion and curry leaves (roast finely sliced  onion till light golden colour )

Add the seasoning and close the kadai for few minutes …

The yummy and authentic unakkachemmen curry is ready to serve…

Unakkachemmen/dry prawns curry

Unakkachemmen/dry prawns curry

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Veena

Special Tiger Prawns Roast

Posted by veeenajan on March 28, 2008
Posted in: prawns, seafood. Tagged: , , . 6 Comments

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Ingredients
Tiger prawns-10nos

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder -1/2tsp

Green chilly paste -6nos

Garam masala powder -1/4tsp

Lemon Juice-1tbsp
Big onion-2(finely chopped)

small onion -20 nos(finely chopped)

Salt-to taste

Coconut Oil-4tsp

Curry leaves-plenty of

 

Method
Wash the prawns properly ..Don`t remove the shell and the head..Remove the vain carefully …Then marinate the prawns with ginger -garlic paste ,green chilly paste ,turmeric powder,salt and lime juice for 8 hours ..

Then take a kadai and add the marinated prawns and close the kadai with a lid ,and cook it for 5 min s in low flame..(with out water …)

Now heat oil in a kadai and add lots of curry leaves,then add finely chopped big onion and small onions , saute them well ..When it become brown in colour then add garama masala , chilly powder d salt and stir well ..Finally add the cooked prawns,mix them well and fry it ..Fry it till the brown color comes…So ur tiger prawns is ready to serve ..Serve hot ..

While eating remove the shell and the head !!!I didn`t get Tiger prawns ,so here i used ordinary prawns ..

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Veena