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Unakka Chemmeen Chammanthi Podi (Sun-dried Prawn Chutney Powder with Coconut)

Mar-24-2016
Chef (Mrs) Reetu Uday Kugaji
20 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
12 People
Serves
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ABOUT Unakka Chemmeen Chammanthi Podi (Sun-dried Prawn Chutney Powder with Coconut) RECIPE

Spicy and very nutty podi from “God’s Own Country” Kerala, prepared with sun-dried prawns, coconut, peanuts, chillies and tamarind.

Recipe Tags

  • Non-veg
  • Medium
  • Everyday
  • Kerala
  • Roasting
  • Blending
  • Condiments
  • Healthy

Ingredients Serving: 12

  1. Dry Prawns -200 gm.
  2. Dry Coconut Powder : 150 gm.
  3. Pea nuts, broiled and peeled – 75 gm.
  4. Whole Red Chillies , stem removed and de seeded: 15 gm / as desired
  5. Shallots -08 gm.
  6. Garlic cloves- 06 nos.
  7. Curry leaves -02 sprigs
  8. Tamarind- 25 gm.
  9. Salt- to taste

Instructions

  1. Wash the dried prawns thoroughly under running water, drain out the excess amount of water.
  2. Let it sun dry to remove all the moisture content in it.
  3. Dry roast the prawns to a light golden brown colour and keep it aside.
  4. Dry roast coconut with garlic, shallots and curry leaves till the coconut turns light golden brown in colour and curry leaves turn very crunchy.
  5. Separately dry roast the tamarind, add the deseeded whole red chillies, salt . Switch off the flame Mix evenly. Now add the peanuts.
  6. Mix all the dry roasted ingredients to the prawns.
  7. Mix all the dry roasted ingredients to the prawns. Cool gradually.
  8. With the help of mortar and pestle grind it in to a coarse powder.
  9. Serve it with steamed rice and you may consume it every day with food.

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