Unakka Chemmeen Chammanthi/ Dry Prawns Chutney

‘Unakka Chemmeen Chammanthi’ is a very tasty chutney which is usually served with ‘kanji’ or ‘rice porridge’. It is so easy to prepare and is a great side dish for rice too!
Ingredients
Dried Prawns – 1 cup
Grated coconut – 2 cups
Dry red chillies – 7
Ginger – 1″ piece
Shallots – 6
Salt – to taste
Tamarind – 3 small pieces
Coconut oil – 1 tsp

Method
Heat oil in a non stick pan and roast the chillies, ginger and shallots till the shallots turn light brown. Take it out and keep aside. In the same pan, dry roast the dry prawns. Transfer it to a mixer and add the roasted chillies, ginger, shallots, grated coconut, tamarind and salt. Grind it coarsely without adding water. Stir in between. Add more salt and tamarind if needed. Take out the chammanthi and mix well. Shape it into a ball. Mouthwatering ‘Dry Prawns Chutney’ is ready to be served!
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Woww such a tempting and mouthwatering chutney…yummyilicious!!
October 17th, 2009 at 4:28 pmI have never seen chutney shaped into a ball. Looks great.
October 17th, 2009 at 6:16 pmI am drooling over it just thinking about how tasty it will be with rice.iyoo vishakunne!!!
October 18th, 2009 at 12:19 amI heard lots about this combination(kanji and chutney). It sounds really really yummy!
October 18th, 2009 at 6:49 amThank you Priya for your love and support!
October 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pmIvy, this chutney is a Kerala speciality…thanks!
October 18th, 2009 at 9:34 pmSangeetha, come over to my place…and I will serve you rice and chammanthi…
Thanks!
October 18th, 2009 at 9:40 pmHb, you are right…kanji and chammanthi combo is really yummy! Thanks a lot!
October 18th, 2009 at 9:57 pmThis is the first time I am hearing of this and love the idea! Bookmarked!
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October 19th, 2009 at 4:04 amThanks a lot, Cynthia! do make it and let me know…
October 19th, 2009 at 8:51 amI am drooling here i have not had this for 19 years.
October 19th, 2009 at 12:53 pmhow sad, Happy…make sure you have it on your next visit to India…
Thanks!
October 19th, 2009 at 3:23 pmFantastic teasty supper supper yummy.
October 19th, 2009 at 5:51 pmThan you very much.
Oh wow!!! Lissie dear…kothiyayittu vayya.i m gonna make this soon….looks so tempting!!!!
October 19th, 2009 at 7:38 pmSarah, do make it soon and let me know…Thank you dear!
October 19th, 2009 at 9:15 pmHey Dear!!!
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October 23rd, 2009 at 4:42 amVellirikka curry try cheythutto!parayandallo…it was so delicious.tnx
Thank you Sarah for the award! you made my day…!
October 24th, 2009 at 4:35 pmThank you so much Sangi for trying my recipe! I am happy that you like my recipes…mattu recipesum try cheyyumallo…
October 24th, 2009 at 4:38 pmHey Lissie, I tried the recipe. I did not have dried prawns so I used some smoked fish I had instead. OMG! This chutney tasted so good! Gosh, I can’t wait to make it for my mom. I know that she will love it.
I posted about it on my blog today: http://www.tasteslikehome.org/2009/11/thought-you-ought-to-know.html
November 14th, 2009 at 11:34 pmThanks a lot Cynthia! so sweet of you to do so… please do try my other recipes too
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