CHEMEEN ADA (A MALABAR SPECIAL RECIPE)


Prawns/Chemeen                             200gms(preferably small)
Onions                                             2nos(finely chopped)
Ginger and garlic                            1tbspn
Green chillies                                  2nos
Turmeric powder                            1/2teaspn
Chilli powder                                  1tbspn
Garam masala                                 11/4teaspn
Fennel seeds                                    3/4tespn
Salt                                                   3/4tespn





In a pan fry onions,ginger,garlic,green chillies etc.To this add in all the masalas and roast well ,you may add in some water to roast it so that the maslas does not get burnt up.Then add in the shrimp and mix well and let it cook by adding water and salt. The masala has to be in a dry form, so make sure that all the water has left.

For the pathiri
Rice flour                       2cup
Water                              4cup(boiled)
Fennel seeds                  1teaspn
Shallots                         1/4cup
Salt                                1/2tespn

Mix all the ingredients together.
Make small balls out of the pathiri mix. Take a banana leaf spread it with some oil and keep the ball on it and spread it using your fingers.Now keep the masala on one side and fold it carefully and continue the process for the rest and keep it in a steamer or on the idli vessel for about 10mins. Then remove it from the vessel and serve it as a perfect evening snack.

If you wish you can fry up the same thing in oil as for puris.
 

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