Chemmeen Varuthathu

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Ingredients
Prawns- 1 lb
Sliced coconut- 1/2 cup
Sliced ginger- 2 inch thick
Sliced chilly -2
Chilly powder- 1 tsp
Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Garam masala- a pinch
Rice flour- 1 tsp (optional)
Salt to taste
Curry leaves-a few
Coconut oil for frying

Method

Clean and de-vein prawns.If you like you can keep the tail intact. Marinate prawns and coconut together with chilly powder, turmeric powder,pepper powder,garam masala and salt and keep aside for 10 minutes. Just before frying mix in rice flour. This will help to bind the masala. Heat oil in a pan and add curry leaves,green chilly and sliced ginger and fry till there is a nice aroma of ginger. Layer prawns and shallow fry on both sides till crispy in the outside in a low medium flame. The coconut will also get fried and crispy along with the prawns. Serve warm.

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