Unakka Chemmeen Chammanthi Podi Recipe | Sun-dried Prawn Chutney Powder with Coconut
Ingredients:
Dry Prawns /Unakka Chemmeen : 1 cup
Dried Coconut Powder : 1 cup (can use fresh or frozen shredded coconut)
Dried Red Chilli : 5 nos according to your taste or Red Chilli Powder – 2 tbsp (I used kashmiri chilli powder)
Small Red Onions /Shallots : 3-4 nos
Garlic : 5-6 cloves
Curry leaves : 2 sprig
Tamarind /Puli : Small ball size
Salt to taste
How to make Unakka Chemmeen Chammanthi Podi Recipe |Prawn Chutney Powder :
1. Wash the dried prawns well under running water,rinse them 2-3 times,drain out all the excess water and let it dry thoroughly.Spread it on a paper at least half hour before you cook.
2. Dry roast prawns to a golden brown and keep it aside.
3. Again dry roast coconut with garlic,shallots and curry leaves till the coconut turns golden brown in color and curry leaves turn crisp. Do it in low flame othewise coconut will not be crisp and brown. (Note : If you are using fresh or frozen coconut, make sure that it is well browned and crisp).
4. At the last minute of browning,add tamarind,salt,chilli powder to coconut and mix well.Allow all the things to heat up, switch of stove and mix it with roasted prawns.Let it cool and grind to a powder.
5. Yummy chutney powder is ready. Keep it in an air tight container at room temperature.Serve it with Idli, Dosa, rice or even with Chapati and Enjoy!
Notes :
- Dried prawns/unakka chemmeen will have fine sand impurities, so make sure you clean well.Wash the dried prawns well under running water,rinse them 2-3 times,drain out all the excess water and let it dry thoroughly.Spread it on a paper at least half hour before you cook.
- Shelve life of this chammanthi/chutney powder depends on how well you roast all the ingredients well enough without any moisture. If done properly it can stay fresh at least two months.
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You're welcome Sri Manoj. I am so glad it worked out for you! Thanks for trying and sharing your feedback here. Pls try other recipes too and hope you like them too.
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Sangeetha
Hi Chao, I'm sorry for the delayed reply. I guess I missed your comment 🙁 Thank you for trying the recipe. Great to know that the recipes here reminds you of your granny 🙂 I'm so happy to know that you it turned out well for you and you liked it. If you have really cleaned ones then no need to rinse them.
Please try out other recipes also, hope you will like it.
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Sangeetha
I tried it … Simply Superb… Thx for ur recipes..
hi
its lovely
keep posting
Thanks for this recipe, Sangeetha. Reminds me of my granny who used to make this yummy delicacy. I bought dried prawns from the local Portuguese store & it looked pretty clean. So I was wondering if rinsing it would spoil the taste of dried prawns. Anyways, I went ahead & held it in a paper filter under running water for a few minutes. Although the final priduct tastes good, yet I'll try it again without rinsing to see if it tastes any better. Thanx once again. Chao!
Awesome, let me know how it goes.
Cheers!
Sangeetha
..getting the taste of it once after reading it.. gonna try this weekend
Thanks so much for your comment! and thanks for the great tips!
do not wash prawns,its coming from heavy slain water,daring in very hot sun,
Hi Where do you live? Yes dry prawns one we get in India will have fine sand impurities. Here in US the one we get doesn't have impurities.Wash the dried prawns well under running water,rinse them 2-3 times,drain out all the excess water and let it dry thoroughly.Spread it on a paper at least half hour before you cook.Hope this helps!
Sangeetha
Dry prawns will have fine sand right? How to clean it before frying?
Please try it Sangeeta. It's for idli,dosa we add oil. Let me know the outcome and i hope you love them 🙂
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Sangeetha
Sangeetha, I am going to try this one as well 🙂
Do you add sesame oil to it when you serve with idli or rice?
Thx anonymous..i am glad this recipe post helped u in ur assignement.:-)
@ Bindhu, do try and let me know..:-)
Hi kothiyavunu,
I'm from Riyadh.landed here through cooking blog indexer…i like this recipe.wil try & let u know.
Bindhu
Genial post and this helped me alot in my college assignement. Gratefulness you as your information.