Ingredients: 1 cup dried prawns / unakka chemmeen8 dry red chillies2 cups grated coconut1 inch piece ginger, finely chopped5 shallots, chopped3-4 sprigs curry leavessmall gooseberry sized tamarind, cut into pieces3/4 tsp salt Preparation:
Seafood
Crispy Thread Prawns
Ingredients: 300 gm big prawns, cleaned1/2 tbsp chilli powder1 tsp pepper powder1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste1 tbsp lemon juice1/4 cup plain flour1/4 cup cornflour1 eggsalt to tastespring roll sheets, as requiredoil, for frying Preparation:
Mussels / Kallummakaya Kalthappam
Ingredients: 1/2 cup jeerakashala rice/ kaima rice/ raw rice 1/4 cup cooked rice1/2 cup grated coconutsmall piece (2 tbsp ) onion1 1/2 tsp fennel seeds300 gm mussels / kallummakaya, cleaned1 tsp + 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste3/4 tbsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp pepper powder2 green chillies, finely chopped1 sprig curry leaves, chopped2 small onions, […]
Prawn / Chemmeen Kakkam
Ingredients: 1 kg prawns/ chemmeen, cleaned1 + 3 onions, sliced1-1 1/2 tbsp red chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 inch ginger, crushed5 garlic cloves, crushed1 green chilli, chopped2 tomatoes, chopped1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tbsp coriander powder1/2 cup water1 tsp garam masala2 tbsp coriander leaves, choppedsalt to tasteoil, as required Preparation: Recipe Source: lejnaskitchen (Instagram)
Squid / Koonthal Adukku
Ingredients: For Squid Masala Filling: 1/2 kg squid/ koonthal, cleaned3 onions, finely chopped1/2 tsp ginger paste1/2 tsp garlic paste3 green chillies, finely chopped or crushed2 1/2-3 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp pepper powder1/2 tsp garam masalasalt to taste1 sprig curry leaves, chopped3-4 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped3 tbsp oil For Batter: 3 eggs1 […]
Fish / Meen Perattu
Ingredients: 400 gm fish pieces1/4 tsp turmeric powder2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste5 dry red chillies25-30 shallotssmall gooseberry sized / 8 gm tamarind4 tbsp coconut oil1/2 tsp mustard seeds1″ piece ginger, chopped8 garlic cloves, chopped10 shallots, sliced2 sprigs curry leavessalt to taste Preparation: Recipe Source: Shaan Geo (YouTube)
Crispy Garlic Prawns
Ingredients: 300 gm prawns, cleaned1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp red chilli flakes1/2 tsp pepper powder1 tsp soy sauce2 tsp garlic, finely chopped2 tsp bread crumbs2 tsp plain flour1/4 tsp baking powdersalt to tasteoil, for frying Preparation:
Raw Plantain – Clams / Pachakaya – Kakka Irachi Puzhukku
Ingredients: 4 raw plantains / raw banana / pachakaya / kaya1 cup clams / kakka irachi , cleaned 1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp turmeric powder3/4 tsp chilli powder1 cup grated coconut3 green chillies2 garlic cloves3 shallots1 tsp fennel seeds1/2 tsp mustard seeds1-2 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Nadan Chemmeen Fry / Prawns Fry
Ingredients: 1/2 kg prawns / chemmeen (I used small prawns)1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste1 1/2 tbsp chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powdersalt to taste2 sprig curry leaves2 green chillies, chopped3-4 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Kakka Irachi / Clams Tawa Roast
Ingredients: 250 gm clams/ kakka irachi/ elambakka1 tsp ginger-garlic paste2 medium onions, finely chopped2 sprig curry leaves2 tbsp coconut slices3/4 tsp turmeric powder1 1/2 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp coriander powder1 tsp pepper powder1/2 tsp garam masalasalt to taste1/2 tsp lemon juice3 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Kallummakaya / Mussels Dry Roast
Ingredients: 1/2 kg cleaned mussels / kallummakaya1 tbsp + 1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp garam masala1/2 tsp pepper powder1 tsp ginger-garlic paste1 big onion, sliced1 small tomato, choppedsalt to taste2 sprigs curry leaves2 tbsp coriander leaves, choppedcoconut oil, as required Preparation:
Koonthal Choru / Malabar Squid Rice
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup matta rice / parboiled rice1/2 kg squid / koonthal, cleaned and cut into pieces3 green chillies, finely chopped5-6 shallots, sliced1 tbsp fenugreek seeds2 sprig curry leaves1/2 cup grated coconutsalt to taste1 litre water Preparation: Recipe Source: The Big Sweet Tooth