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Kerala Prawn Roast Recipe | Chemmeen Roast Recipe

Kerala prawn roast also known as chemmeen roast is made with prawns, spice powders, onions, ginger and garlic. This prawn roast taste delicious with malabar paratha or Kerala red rice. Learn how to make Keralan prawn roast with step by step pictures and video.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main, Side Dish
Cuisine Kerala, South Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 166 kcal

Ingredients
  

For Tempering

  • 3 tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Urad dal
  • ¼ teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds
  • 2 sprig Curry leaves

For Prawn Roast

  • 20 medium Prawns
  • 1 large Onion chopped finely
  • 2 no Green Chillies chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste

Spice Powders and for Marinating Prawns

  • 1 tablespoon Kashmiri Chilli Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice or Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Take all the spice powders in a bowl and mix well. Set this aside.
  • Sprinkle half the the spice mix to the cleaned prawns. Add in lemon juice and salt to the prawns and mix well. Set aside for 10 minutes to marinate.
  • Now heat oil in a pan, add in mustard, urad dal, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves and let it sizzle for a minute. Add in onions, green chillies and salt. Saute till onions is well browned. Now add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
  • Add in the remaining spice powders, saute for few seconds. Now add in prawns and coat this well in the masala for few minutes. Now cook the prawns on low heat for 5 more minutes and the prawns is well roasted.
  • Now increase the heat and brown the prawns till it is completely roasted. Serve hot.

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Notes

  • Use small, medium size shrimp in this recipe which taste better.
  • You can use chopped shallots instead of onions.
  • If you prefer slightly tangy taste, one chopped tomatoes can be added.
  • Make sure you use cast iron pan for better caramelization.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 904mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 740IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
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