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<p><strong>Dried Prawns/Shrimp (Unakka Chemmeen)</strong> is a delicacy in many parts of Kerala. It is used for making scrumptious dishes like <a href="http://recipes.malayali.me/non-veg/chemmeenum-manga-curry-dried-prawns-mango-curry"><strong>Chemmeenum Manga</strong></a>, Chemmeen Chammanthi Podi,*<a href="http://recipes.malayali.me/menu/easy-recipes/unakka-chemmeen-varuthathu-dried-prawns-stir-fry"><strong>Chemmeen Varuthathu </strong></a>and so on. Here is an easy recipe for <strong>Powdered Dried Prawns (Unakka Chemmeen Podichathu)</strong>. This is a dry preparation and uses fresh coconut. The coconut is not roasted in this recipe.</p>
<div id="attachment_5570" class="wp-caption aligncenter" readability="1"><img class="size-full wp-image-5570 " title="IMG_6720" src="http://recipes.malayali.me/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_6720.jpg" alt="Unakka Chemmeen Podichathu (Powdered Dried Prawns)" width="464" height="442" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Unakka Chemmeen Podichathu (Powdered Dried Prawns)</p></div>
<p>This<strong> Chemmeen Podi</strong> tastes so heavenly with <strong>Kanji (Rice Soup) </strong>and <strong>Kappa (Tapioca)</strong>. You can make this in a jiffy when you run out of curries or side dishes.</p>
<p><span><strong>Ingredients</strong></span></p>
<ol><li>Dried Prawn/Shrimp (Unakka Chemmeen) – 1 cup</li>
<li>Grated Coconut (Fresh/Frozen) – 1 cup</li>
<li>Dried Red Chillies – 4 or 5 (Alter according to your spice tolerance)</li>
<li>Shallots – 4</li>
<li>Curry Leaves – A small sprig</li>
<li>Tamarind – a small gooseberry sized ball (Alternatively, you can use Tamarind Paste)</li>
</ol><p><span><strong>Preparation Method</strong></span></p>
<ol><li>Remove the head and tail from the dried prawns/shrimps, if it has not been removed previously.</li>
<li>Heat a pan and dry roast the prawns for a few minutes until it begins to change color.</li>
<li>Add the curry leaves, dried red chillies and shallots and continue sauteing for a few more minutes.</li>
<li>Remove from stove top and allow it to cool.</li>
<li>Grind the above with grated coconut and tamarind to make a coarse powder. Store it in a airtight container and it will last for a few days.</li>
</ol><p><span><strong>Note</strong></span></p>
<ol><li>Since the dried prawns contain salt, you will most likely not require extra salt for this recipe.</li>
<li>To increase the shelf life of this powder, you can dry roast the coconut before powdering.</li>
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<p><strong>Dried Prawns/Shrimp (Unakka Chemmeen)</strong> is a delicacy in many parts of Kerala. It is used for making scrumptious dishes like <a href="http://recipes.malayali.me/non-veg/chemmeenum-manga-curry-dried-prawns-mango-curry"><strong>Chemmeenum Manga</strong></a>, Chemmeen Chammanthi Podi,*<a href="http://recipes.malayali.me/menu/easy-recipes/unakka-chemmeen-varuthathu-dried-prawns-stir-fry"><strong>Chemmeen Varuthathu </strong></a>and so on. Here is an easy recipe for <strong>Powdered Dried Prawns (Unakka Chemmeen Podichathu)</strong>. This is a dry preparation and uses fresh coconut. The coconut is not roasted in this recipe.</p>
<div id="attachment_5570" class="wp-caption aligncenter" readability="1"><img class="size-full wp-image-5570 " title="IMG_6720" src="http://recipes.malayali.me/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_6720.jpg" alt="Unakka Chemmeen Podichathu (Powdered Dried Prawns)" width="464" height="442" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Unakka Chemmeen Podichathu (Powdered Dried Prawns)</p></div>
<p>This<strong> Chemmeen Podi</strong> tastes so heavenly with <strong>Kanji (Rice Soup) </strong>and <strong>Kappa (Tapioca)</strong>. You can make this in a jiffy when you run out of curries or side dishes.</p>
<p><span><strong>Ingredients</strong></span></p>
<ol><li>Dried Prawn/Shrimp (Unakka Chemmeen) – 1 cup</li>
<li>Grated Coconut (Fresh/Frozen) – 1 cup</li>
<li>Dried Red Chillies – 4 or 5 (Alter according to your spice tolerance)</li>
<li>Shallots – 4</li>
<li>Curry Leaves – A small sprig</li>
<li>Tamarind – a small gooseberry sized ball (Alternatively, you can use Tamarind Paste)</li>
</ol><p><span><strong>Preparation Method</strong></span></p>
<ol><li>Remove the head and tail from the dried prawns/shrimps, if it has not been removed previously.</li>
<li>Heat a pan and dry roast the prawns for a few minutes until it begins to change color.</li>
<li>Add the curry leaves, dried red chillies and shallots and continue sauteing for a few more minutes.</li>
<li>Remove from stove top and allow it to cool.</li>
<li>Grind the above with grated coconut and tamarind to make a coarse powder. Store it in a airtight container and it will last for a few days.</li>
</ol><p><span><strong>Note</strong></span></p>
<ol><li>Since the dried prawns contain salt, you will most likely not require extra salt for this recipe.</li>
<li>To increase the shelf life of this powder, you can dry roast the coconut before powdering.</li>
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