Chemmeen Achar (Prawns Pickle)

Chemmeen Achar (Prawns pickle)

Ingredients

1. Prawns (medium sized) - 1 kg
2. Garlic - ¾ th of prawn weight
3. Ginger - ¼ th of prawn weight
4. Green chillies - 4 nos
5. Gingelly oil - As required
6. Salt - to taste
7. Chilly powder - As required
8. Vinegar - As required

Preparation Method

1. Marinate the prawns with chilly powder and salt for 30 mins.
2. Heat oil in a pan .
3. Fry garlic lightly in it and keep aside.
4. Fry ginger in the same oil and keep it aside too.
5. Fry prawns and keep it aside. Deep fry it, if you want to keep it for a long time.
6. Fry some green chillies in the same oil.
7. Mix together chilly powder and vinegar to make a paste and fry in the remaining oil.
8. Add all the above fried ingredients into this and mix well.
9. Allow it to cool.
   If more gravy is needed, add cooled boiled water.
   Store them in bottles, before using.