Dried Prawns Chutney/ Unakka Chemmeen Chammanthi

Ingredients:

1/2 cup dried prawns/ unakka chemmeen

1 cup grated coconut

3 shallots

3-4 dry red chillies

1 sprig curry leaves

small berry size tamarind

salt

1 tsp oil

Preparation:

1. Clean the dried prawns by removing its head and tail. Wash it in water and drain well.
2. Heat a pan and dry roast the dried prawns for 3-5 minutes in medium flame. Keep it aside.
3. Heat 1 tsp oil in the pan and add shallots and dry red chillies and fry for 2 minutes.
4. Grind the roasted dried prawns, shallots, dry red chillies, grated coconut, curry leaves, tamarind and salt together to a coarse mixture without adding water.
5. Transfer to a bowl and serve as a side dish for rice.....