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Unakka Meen Chamanthi Podi - Sun-dried Fish Chutney Powder with Coconut
Ingredients
Makes: 400 gms
200 gms sun dried fish (anchovy)
4 tsp + 4 tsp oil
1/2 medium-sized,fresh coconut,grated
10 dry red chillies,torn into pieces
5 shallots,chopped
A walnut-sized ball of seedless tamarind
3-cm piece ginger,chopped
1 stalk curry leaves
1 tsp salt
Method of Preparation
- Wash fish and soak in water for an hour.Drain and dry thoroughly.
- Heat 4 tsp oil in a frying pan,add fish and fry till golden brown.Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add remaining oil to pan and heat through.Mix in remaining ingredients and fry,stirring constantly,till coconut turns brown.
- Remove pan from heat,mix in fish and cool.
- Grind to a coarse powder and serve as an accompaniment at a meal where rice is served.
- Note: This chutney powder can be eaten dry or a little water can be added to make a thick paste.
- Variation: Sun-dried prawns can be used in place of the fish.Soak them for 30 minutes only.
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