Chettinad Eral Chukka/ Chettinad Prawn Chukka Fry / Chettinad Style Prawn Fry / Shrimp Dry Fry

Chettinad Eral Chukka

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Red chillies - 2
Whole pepper - 1/2 tsp
Jeera/Cumin- 1/4 tsp
Fennel seeds/Somph - 1/2 tsp
Star anise petal - 1
Cloves -2
Cardamom -1
Cinnamon - a small piece
Black stone flower/Kalpasi - a small piece
Ginger and Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Curry leaves few
Tomato - 1 small
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Other ingredients
Oil - 3 tsp
Coconut oil - 1 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Prawns/Shrimps - 400 gms
Slit green chilly -1
Chopped onion - 1 small
Curry leaves few
Coriander leaves for garnish
Salt to taste
Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it with mustard seeds,then add onion,curry leaves and green chillies saute till light brown.
Add the ground masala and saute till oil separated the pan and raw smell has disappeared.
Now add the washed cleaned prawns mix well pour little water,salt as needed cover and cook.
Remove the lid and fry till its dry lastly add 1tsp of coconut oil some curry and coriander leaves.
Best served as a side dish for rice.

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