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Prawns Roast Kerala Style-chemmeen-Konju Varattiyathu|kothiyavunu.com

Prawns Roast Kerala style-Chemmeen-Konju Varattiyathu

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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian,Kerala,South Indian
Bachelor recipe,Chemmeen-Konju Roast,Easy,Kerala recipe,Nadan Prawns Roast
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 226kcal
Author: Sangeetha
A lip-smacking delicacy Prawns Roast Kerala Style Recipe-Chemmeen-Konju varaattiyathu. It’s very simple yet tasty. Prawns -Shrimp /Chemmeen-Konju are marinated in spices, then briefly roasted on the stove together with onion and curry leaves. Yum!
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Ingredients

To Marinate

  • 250/1/2 Grms/lb Prawns-Shrimp/Chemmeen-Konju
  • 1 tsp Freshly Crushed Ginger Garlic or Paste
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder or to your spice level
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
  • Salt to taste

To Saute

  • 1 medium Onion thinly sliced
  • 1-2 Green Chillies or your spice level
  • 2 Sprig Curry Leaves

Instructions

  • Clean and marinate the prawns-shrimp with ingredients listed above "To Marinate" for 15-30 mins.
  • In a pan, on the medium fire; cover and cook prawns-chemmeen with 1/4 cups of water till prawns-shrimp fully dried with masala.
    Cooked Prawns-Shrimp|kothiyavunu.com
  • Heat coconut oil in a kadai /Pan; preferably in ‘Manchatti’ an earthen pot, add sliced onions, slit green chillies and curry leaves. Stir in between to avoid burning; allow it to cook on a medium-low fire.
    Onion-Green chillies for Prawn roast|kothiyavunu.com
  • Add cooked prawns into it; combine well and saute for 10-20 mins till it roast. S
    Cooked Prawns added |kothiyavunu.com
  • Stir in between to avoid burning; allow it to cook /roast on a low fire until it attains dark brown in color
    Prawn-Shrimp Roast Kerala Style-Chemmeen-konju Varattiyathu |kothiayvunu.com
  • Serve hot with rice and enjoy!

Notes

  • Add or reduce spice powders and pepper powder according to your taste. Optional – To bring down the heat, if you want can substitute red chili powder with paprika powder.
  • Use coconut oil. It enhances the authentic taste and flavor.
  • If you have 'Manchatti' an earthen pot, you can use that. Cooking in Earthen Pot enhances the unique taste and flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 69g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1180IU | Vitamin C: 212.5mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 2mg
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