PRAWNS FRITTERS-CHEMMEN VADA
Chemmen vada or Prawns fritters is an Indian - Keralite side dish or a Snack item.It is an all time favorite of mine and for the Prawns fans..While grinding the masalas with prawns gives the dish a real yummy taste.I received First prize for preparing this recipe for one of the competitions held recently.So I thought of sharing the recipe to all the Foodies..Am sure you all will like this tasty fritters.
INGREDIENTS
- Prawns - 20 to 25 nos or 1/4 cup cleaned and de-veined.
- Coconut grated - 1 cup
- Green chilies - 3(This chilly is too hot so I am using only 3)
- Ginger paste - 1/2 tsp
- Garlic paste - 1 tsp
- Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
- Fennel powder - 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves - 1 sprig
- Coriander leaves - as required
- Shallots - 6 to 8
- Pepper corns - 10 nos
- Cloves - 6 to 8 nos
- Cinnamon - 1 stick
- Salt to taste
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp optional
METHOD
- Keep it ready by side.
- First grind the dry masalas like cinnamon, cloves and pepper corns.Then grind the green leaves like coriander leaves and curry leaves.
- Next grind the remaining ingredients except cleaned prawns.
- Mix the prawns with the grinded masala and whip the mixie for 5 to 10 secs. Do not grind more.
- Remove the masla to a plate and mix it with our finger.
- Make small vadas and keep aside.
- Heat some oil in a kadai and fry all the vadas till golden brown.
Here is your yummy prawns fritters.. Enjoy it....
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