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Monday, March 22, 2010

Chemmeen Roast / Shrimp Roast



This is a gravyless curry. It can be used as a side dish with Rice, Chappathi, Bread etc.


INGREDIENTS:
  • Cleaned Prawns- 1 lb
  • Sliced Onion/Shallot- 1 cup
  • Chopped Ginger paste-1 tbsp
  • Chopped Garlic - 3 tbsp
  • Green Chilli(slit) - 5 nos
  • Fish Tamarind / Kudampuli - 1 nos
  • Coconut Slices - ¼ cup
  • Red Chilli Powder- 1 ½ tbsp
  • Corriander Powder - 2 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder- ½ tsp
  • FennelSeed powder - 1 tsp
  • Pepper powder- ½ tsp
  • Garam Masala - 1 tbsp
  • Lemon juice - 1tbsp
  • Curry Leaves- 1 stem
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Coconut oil - 3 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Soak kudampuli in water.
  • Mix garam masala, turmeric powder and salt in lemon Juice.
  • Marrinate the prawns and keep it aside for 15 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a Pan.
  • Add chopped pearl onions, green chillies and saute well, till they turn transparent.
  • Add the ginger and garlic in to it and saute for sometime.
  • Add chilly powder, coriander powder, pepper powder stir well till raw smell goes.
  • Add coconut slices and prawns along with curry leaves into it.
  • Add kudampuli along with little water.
  • Cover the pan and cook in medium heat.
  • When the Prawn is cooked well, remove the lid and roast it until the water fully dried up
Recommended Combination:Chemmen Roast/ Shrimp Roast can be served hot with Rice / Appam / Chappathi

Chemmeen Masala / Shrimp Masala


Cooked Prawns in thick Masala Gravy prepared in a traditional Kerala style.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Prawns(Cleaned) - 1 lb
  • Sliced Onion- 1 no
  • Chopped Ginger - 1 tsp
  • Chopped Garlic - 1 tsp
  • Green chillies(Slit) - 4 nos
  • Grated Coconut - ¼ cup
  • Fish Tamarind (kudam puli) - 2 nos
  • Redchilli powder - 1½ tsp
  • Coriander powder - 2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder ¼ tsp
  • Garam masala Powder- 1tsp
  • Curry leaves - a few
  • Coconut Oil- 2 tbsp
  • Salt - to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Soak kudampuli in water.
  • Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan add Grated coconut and saute till brown.
  • Add ½ tsp chilly powder and ½ tsp coriander powder and stir for a few minutes.
  • Remove from fire and allow to cool.
  • Grind it to a fine paste.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add sliced Onions, Green Chilly and saute, till they turn golden brown colour.
  • Add the 1 tsp chilli Powder ,1 ½ tsp Corriander Powder, Turmeric Powder and the Garam masala and stir well till raw smell goes.
  • Add the prawns, kudampuli, salt and little water to this and mix well.
  • Cover the pan and cook in medium heat.
  • Once the prawns are cooked add the coconut paste and let it boil .
  • Once the gravy is thickened, add curry leaves and remove from fire.
Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Rice, Chappathi, Bread.