Monday, August 15, 2011

Unakka Chemmen mulakittath

From Taste of kerala programme i got this recipe..


Ingredients

1.Dry prawns/Unakka chemmen -1 cup
2.Shallots /Kunjulli - 1 cup
3.Crushed red chillies - 2 to 3 tsp
4.Curry leaves - 2 springs
5.Salt
6.Coconut oil - 3 tsp

Preparation

1.Clean the dry prawns well by removing its head and tail .And wash them really well and drain it out.

2.Sprinkle some salt water in it.And then fry them in a pan with out adding oil in it.When the prawns will turn white in color add coconut oil to it and then fry the prawns in the oil.

3.Then drain it out from the oil and keep it aside.Then add the chopped kunjulli and curry leaves to the oil and saute it well.When the kunjulli is almost done add the crushed red chilli in to it.

4.Add salt if needed and add the fried dry prawns to it .Mix it well with the spoon.Cook it in low flame for another 5 mts till all the prawns be coated with the kunjulli red chilli flakes.

The curry leaves will give a nice aroma to it .Serve it with rice /Kanji you will love it.