UNAKKACHEMMEENUM MANGAYUM (DRIED PRAWNS IN MANGO FLAVORED COCONUT GRAVY)

Ingredients

1.      Dried prawns-one handful (cleaned and heads removed)

2.      Raw mango-1 no cut into long pieces

3.      Green chilly-4nos,slitted

4.      Grated coconut-1/2 cup

5.      Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

6.      Coriander powder-2 ½ tsp

7.      Pearl onion-3nos or half of one small onion

For seasoning

1.      Oil-1tbsp

2.      Mustard seeds-1/4tsp

3.      Dry red chilly-2nos

4.      Curry leaves-1sprig

5.      Pearl onions- 2nos,thinly sliced 

Method of preparation

1.      Cook ingredients 1-3 by adding 1 cup of water and salt.

2.      Grind ingredients 4-7 into smooth paste by adding little water. Add this into the cooked prawns and mango. Add water if required. Let it boil for 2 minutes.

3.      Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds. Add curry leaves, dry red chilly and pearl onions. Stir until onion turns brown. Add this into the prepared curry.Enjoy with rice..

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