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Unakka Chemmeen Chammanthi/ A Contiment with Dried Prawns

Posted by veeenajan on January 11, 2009
Posted in: chammanthi, kerala ruchi, Mother`s Special, Non Vegetarian Dishes, prawns, seafood, Taste of Kerala. Tagged: , , , , , . 20 Comments

Ingredients

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Dried Prawns/Unakka Chemmeen -hand full of

Freshly Grated Coconut -half the amount of prawns

Dry Red Chilly-3 or according to ur taste

Shallots/Cheriya ulli-3

Coconut oil-1tsp(opt)

Salt-to taste

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Method

Remove head and tail of the dried prawns ..

Wash  properly and drain it well.

Heat a  pan and fry the dried  shrimps .

Fry them in a medium heat ..

When roasted (crisp) transfer this to a bowl  keep aside..

Fry  dry red chilli    in the same pan for 1-2 minutes ..

Then add  fried prawns ,grated coconut,chilli ,shallots ,curry leaves and salt together in a jar and crush them ..

No need to grind too much …

Just crush well.We need  everything to be mix together…Thats all…

Check the salt.

If u want u can pour 1tsp of coconut oil to the chammanti and mix well ….

The mouthwatering chemmeen chammanthi is ready ….Have it with Rice …No need for other curries..

And off course Kanji (rice soup) is also a great combination with chammanthi …

 

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Squid Roast/Koonthal Roast

Posted by veeenajan on October 3, 2008
Posted in: kerala ruchi, Mother`s Special, Non Vegetarian Dishes, seafood, Taste of Kerala. Tagged: , , , , , . 1 Comment

Ingredients

Cleaned Squid-1kg

Big Onion-4

Green chilly-4

Curry leaves-1string

Chilly Powder-1tsp

Coconut Oil

For Marination

Ginger-1 big piece

Green chilly-10

Curry leaves-1string

Small Onion-100gm

Turmeric powder-2pinch

Coriander powder-1tsp(opt)

Coconut Oil-2tbsp

Salt-to taste

Method

Clean and cut the squid and keep aside

Finely chop green chilli, ginger  and small onions .Mix these with the cleaned squid.Mix everything under marination to cleaned and cut  squid and marinate for 20 minutes ..

Now pressure cook the squid for 15 minutes in medium flame ..

When done open the cooker and let all the water get evaporate.Saute well .

By that time squid will be fully covered with masala ..

Heat oil in a pan and add onion slices ,green chilly and curry leaves.

Saute well till the onion become light brown in colour.

Then add1tsp chilly powder and saute till its raw smell goes .

Now add the cooked squid and stir well ..Roast for 5 more minutes ..Check the salt .

 

 

 

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Special Prawns Roast /Chemmeen Roast

Posted by veeenajan on September 22, 2008
Posted in: kerala ruchi, Mother`s Special, Non Vegetarian Dishes, prawns, seafood, Taste of Kerala. Tagged: , , , , , , , . 36 Comments

 

 

 

This is one of my personal favourite and this is the one which made me confident in my cooking ..Of-course thanks to my Amma …I guaranty about this recipe, if u make with exact quantity ,u are going to get a fantastic prawns roast and u will love it ….After that write to me k ….

Special Prawns Roast

Special Prawns Roast

Ingredients

1.Prawns – 1kg

2.Red Chilly powder -1 1/2tbsp

3.Kashmiri Chilly powder-1 1/2 tbsp

4.Turmeric powder -1 tsp

5.Green Chilly-4

6.Ginger-medium piece

7.Curry leaves-plenty of

8.Coconut Oil-4Tbsp

9.Salt-to taste(11/4 tsp)

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Method

Take the shells out from each prawns and wash well .. Keep aside

Grind the chilly powders,turmeric powder,green chilly,ginger ,salt and curry leaves(10no) to make a fine paste…

Special Prawns Roast

Special Prawns Roast

Take a deep bottomed non stick pan and add prawns into that .. Add the fine paste of masala to the prawns ..Add 31/2 glass of water in to this and mix well..

Allow the prawns to cook …Cook it till the prawns becomes dry with masala .There should be no water left…

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(U can see the prawns to be dark red in color with thick masala over it ..(Check the  salt and  spice.If u need more  add according  to ur taste .)

To this dry prawns masala add 2 tbsp of coconut oil and 20 curry leaves and saute well..Roast in low flame .in between keep on adding curry leaves and coconut oil .

Roast till the prawns get dark red color..( ..When it ready u will get a very nice and fine aroma …..

Spicy Prawns Roast

Spicy Prawns Roast

If u want u can roast it some more time.

Then remove it from fire and transfer into a serving bowl and decorate with green chilly and curry leaves …

Spicy Prawns Roast

Spicy Prawns Roast

Note :

The quantity of the chilly powder vary according to the size of the prawns..

Here i used big prawns.

If u got small one then reduce the chilly powder.

Spicy Prawns Roast

Spicy Prawns Roast

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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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