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Main Course

Nadan Chemmeen Fry

Slow-roasted in coconut oil with a generous hand of spices, this prawn fry develops layers of flavour as it dries out on the pan. The patience pays off — every piece is coated and concentrated.

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

1/2 kg Shrimps retain head & tail, Chemmeen
1 nos Onion — chopped
5 nos Dry red chillies
1 tsp Turmeric powder
2 tsp Fish masala
2 tsp Gram flour Kadala mavu
5 Cloves Garlic chopped/grated
Salt, to taste
4 nos Green chillies — chopped
Coconut oil, to taste
Curry leaves, a few

Preparation

Step 1
For preparing nadan chemmeen fry, first clean and de-vein prawns by making a small slit on top and remove the vein with a knife. Wash well and allow it to drain. Meanwhile grind onion and dry red chillies without water.
Step 2
Mix onion paste, turmeric, fish masala, gram flour and salt. Make a thick batter.
Step 3
Marinate shrimps in it for 30 minutes.
Step 4
Fry in hot oil it in oil. When half done, add chopped garlic, green chillies and curry leaves. Fry for a few more minutes till crisp.
Step 5
Do not stir continuously, as the masala coating will be separated.
Step 6
Drain and serve it hot.
Step 7
Nadan chemmeen fry, a Dish, is ready.

Tip

The final handful of curry leaves should go in right at the end, off the heat — they should crackle and crisp in the residual heat.

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Main Course

Nadan Chemmeen Fry

Slow-roasted in coconut oil with a generous hand of spices, this prawn fry develops layers of flavour as it dries out on the pan. The patience pays off — every piece is coated and concentrated.

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

1/2 kg Shrimps retain head & tail, Chemmeen
1 nos Onion — chopped
5 nos Dry red chillies
1 tsp Turmeric powder
2 tsp Fish masala
2 tsp Gram flour Kadala mavu
5 Cloves Garlic chopped/grated
Salt, to taste
4 nos Green chillies — chopped
Coconut oil, to taste
Curry leaves, a few

Preparation

Step 1
For preparing nadan chemmeen fry, first clean and de-vein prawns by making a small slit on top and remove the vein with a knife. Wash well and allow it to drain. Meanwhile grind onion and dry red chillies without water.
Step 2
Mix onion paste, turmeric, fish masala, gram flour and salt. Make a thick batter.
Step 3
Marinate shrimps in it for 30 minutes.
Step 4
Fry in hot oil it in oil. When half done, add chopped garlic, green chillies and curry leaves. Fry for a few more minutes till crisp.
Step 5
Do not stir continuously, as the masala coating will be separated.
Step 6
Drain and serve it hot.
Step 7
Nadan chemmeen fry, a Dish, is ready.