Prawn Pickle

- Submitted by Dahlia

(Eral Urugai, Chemmeen Achaar, Pickled Shrimp)

A delicious pickle made with prawns (or shrimp). You are sure to lick your fingers.

Ingredients

• Prawns (or Shrimp) - 1 kg (2 lbs)
• Ginger - 1/4 cup (minced or crushed)
• Garlic - 1/4 cup (minced or crushed)
• Green Chilies - 10 (slit - optional)
• curry Leaves - about 10 sprigs
• Red chilly powder - 4-5 tbsp (skip or add as per your taste)
• Turmeric Powder - 2 tsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
• Fenugreek Seeds - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Vinegar - 1/2 cup
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
• Salt - 5 tsp (or to taste)
• Sesame oil - as needed for deep frying

Method

1. Clean the prawns by removing its shell and deveining it.
2. Pat the pieces dry using a paper towel.
3. Mix salt, turmeric powder and red chilly powder. Apply over the prawns and toss it so that every piece gets coated well.
4. Let it rest and marinate for at least half an hour.
5. Deep fry the prawns over medium heat. We want the pieces to be golden brown without getting burnt.
6. Drain and remove the pieces.
7. Coarsely crush the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds using a motor and pestle. Add it to the same oil.
8. Add the ginger, garlic, curry leaves and green chilies. Shallow fry this on low heat.
9. Once the mixture gets cooked, add the vinegar. If you want more gravy, add some water.
10. Switch off. Add the fried prawns and toss well.
11. Let this pickle rest for about 2 days for the flavors to blend together.

Serving Suggestion

• You can use this as a side dish for chapati, rice, bread etc.

Variation

• You can also make fish pickle or chicken pickle using the same method.

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