Prawn Pickle (Chemeen Achar)

Ingredients:-

Prawns,Chemmeen–1/2 cup or 20-30 counts

Chopped green chilli – 2-3 nos,

Ginger, Chopped– 3-4 tsp

Garlic, sliced – 5-10 cloves

Mustard seeds – 1tsp

Fenugreek seed – 1tsp

Hing powder – 1 pinch

Fennel seeds (Perumjeerakam) – 1 tsp

Red chilli powder – 2 -3 tsp

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Curry leaves – 2 strands

Vinegar – 2tbsp

Salt

Oil

Directions:-

· Peel,devein and clean the prawns,Drain off water.
· Heat oil in a pan.Add mustard seed and allow to pop.
· Add green chilli,ginger,garlic and fry a minutes on low heat.
· Then add curry leaves,fennel seeds,fenugreek seeds,hing,turmeric powder and red chilli powder and fry a minutes on low heat.
· Add prawns to the masala.Stir and cook on low heat.Add salt
· Once the prawns has cooked well, add vinegar to prawns and cook for a minute.
· Take off the stove and cool.Add more vinegar for more gravy.

Enjoy with rice,chapathi…