Chemmeen Fry / Shrimp Fry

Chemmeen Varuthathu / Shrimp Fry is a spicy fried dish which can be served together with rice or as an apetizer/snack.
Dont forget to remove the vein of the shrimp by making a shallow cut lengthwise down the outer curve of the shrimp's body after you remove the shell.

INGREDIENTS:

• Chemmen / Shrimp – 20 nos
• Ginger Paste - ½ tsp
• Garlic Paste - ½ tsp
• Lime juice – 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
• Red chilly powder – 2 tbsp
• Pepper powder – 1 tsp
• Curry leaves – few 
• Coconut oil for frying
• Salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Clean and devein the Chemmeen / Shrimp. 
• Marinate the fish with all ingredients and keep it aside for 2 hrs in refrigerator.
• Heat Oil in a Pan.
• Fry the chemmeen along with curry leaves in low fire for 10 minutes.

Recommended Combination:Chemmen Varuthathu / Shrimp Fry can be served hot with Rice / Appam / Chappathi

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