Dry Prawns and Coconut Chutney
Also called Unakka Chemmeen Chammanthi, Chemmeen Chammanthi Podi, Dried prawn chutney powder
- 10 ingredients
- 5 steps
Ingredients
- Dry prawns – 1 cup
- Grated coconut – 1 cup
- Small onions (Shallots) – 1/4 cup
- Dry red chillies – 10 – 12
- Curry leaves – 4 sprigs
- Chilly powder – 1 teaspoon
- Mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon
- Tamarind – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – to taste
- Oil – 2 tablespoons
How to make Dry Prawns and Coconut Chutney
- Wash the dry prawns, drain, and keep aside.
- In a pan add 1 tablespoon oil and roast the prawns till the water is absorbed.
- Grind the grated coconut, roasted prawns, dry red chillies, tamarind, salt and 2 sprigs curry leaves till well combined. (Do not add water)
- In a deep frying pan add the remaining oil, splutter mustard and sauté sliced small onion and curry leaves, till the onions turn golden brown.
- Add the ground coconut and prawn mixture to the pan and keep stirring the mixture on a medium flame till all the moisture has evaporated and it forms a dry powder.
To Serve
Serve with curd and rice.
Prawn Fry