EASY CHEMMEEN ULARTHIYATHU (PRAWN / SHRIMP ROAST)

Chemmeen roast is one of favorite sea food dish of Kerala. In Kerala, it is easily available because of the proximity to the Fishing harbors all along. Let me share this recipe with you.

Ingredients:

1. Prawns – 2 cups, cleaned and deveined
2. Mustard seeds – ½ tsp.
3. Ginger – 1 tsp., crushed
4. Garlic – 1 tsp., crushed
5. Shallots – ½ cup, sliced
6. Green chilies – 1 or 2 nos., slitted (optional)
7. Fenugreek powder – a pinch
8. Curry leaves – 1 sprig

For marination:
9. Kashmiri chili powder – 2 tsp.
10. Black pepper powder -1 tsp.
11. Turmeric powder – ½ tsp.
12. Coriander powder – 1 tsp.
13. Garam masala powder – 1 tsp.
14. Salt – to taste

Method:

1. Mix prawns with all the ingredients for marination and keep it aside for 20 minutes.

2. Heat oil in a pan and sputter mustard seeds. Then add ginger, garlic and shallots. Saute it for a minute.

3. Now add green chilies and fenugreek powder. Mix well for few seconds.

4. Add the marinated prawns along with curry leaves. Adjust the salt if needed.

5. Cover and cook over medium low flame, just until done.

Note: You can add coconut pieces too after sputtering the mustard for better taste.