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Saturday 10 May 2014

Prawn Roast - Chemmeen Ularthiyathu

Happy Mother's Day to all the lovely mothers! 
May God bless you and help you fill the lives of your near and dear ones with your kindness and care! 

And here is a recipe for all the prawn lovers, its a favorite dish in our household! 




Ingredients

  1. Prawns, cleaned and washed -300gms
  2. Big onions-2 small, chopped thinly 
  3. Small onions   -10 nos, chopped thinly
  4. Ginger 1” piece, thinly chopped
  5. Garlic-10 nos, thinly chopped
  6. Kudam puli (Gamboge) - soaked in small qty of water
  7. Chilli powder -2 tbsp
  8. Coriander  powder-2tbsp
  9. Green chilli -5 nos sliced
  10. Pepper powder-1 teaspoon
  11. Salt to taste
  12. Garam masala-1 teaspoon
  13. Half of a Coconut cut into thin pieces
  14. Oil 2 tbsp
  15. Curry leaves

Method

Mix the cleaned prawns with all other ingredients up to 11 ,including the water in which gamboge was soaked. Place this on fire in an earthen vessel (preferably). Once it starts boiling, lower the heat and cook in low fire until the water has almost dried up. 

In another pan, heat sufficient amount of oil, add the coconut pieces, then the cooked prawns, garam masala and curry leaves. Saute until its completely dry. Serve with hot rice!