Thursday, April 8

Recipe for Chemmeen Ularthhu (Kerala Style Prawn Fry)

Ingredients needed for the Chemmeen Ularthu :
2 cups prawns, shelled and deveined
3 kodum puli pieces
1 tsp turmeric powder,
1"piece ginger chopped
4 green chillies
1 cup onions, sliced
2 tsps pepper powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 cup coconut kothhu ( coconut cut into very small pieces)
oil - as required
Salt to taste

How to prepare the Chemmeen Ularthu or Prawns fry
Clean, wash and devein the prawns nicely and keep aside.
Soak kudam puli pieces in a little water for ten mnutes. Drain out the water.
Mix salt, kudam puli pieces, turmeric powder, chopped ginger and green chillies with the prawns .
Keep aside for half and hour. Cook till the prawns are tender.
Heat oil in a pan, add sliced onions and fry till golden. Add pepper powder, chilli powder and the coconut pieces . Saute for a minute. Add 1/2 acup of water for the masalas to cook.
When the gravy dries, add the cooked prawns and stir well, till the prawns are coated with the masala and the dish gets dry. Garnish with chopped curry leaves and serve as a side dish with Rice/ pulaos.

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