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Chemmeen Pollichathu



Chemmeen Pollichathu is a delicious recipe in which prawns is slowly cooked in a tangy and spicy coconut sauce wrapped in banana leaf.The uniqueness of this recipe is due to the distinct aroma infused by banana leaf that is used to cover the fish or the prawns masala. I have used kodum puli as a souring agent. We can also use tomatoes or tamarind. In some regions tender tamarind leaves is used instead. If you are lucky to get tender tamarind leaves try it with this recipe. it tastes even better.Give this recipe a try, you will surely enjoy :)


Ingredients
Prawns- 1 lb
Crushed shallots- 1 cup
Ginger- 2 inch thick
Garlic- 6-7
Green chilly- 2
Kudampuli/ Gambooge- 2peice
( or use Kokum or Tamarind)
Thick coconut milk-1/3 cup
Chilly powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/3 tsp
Coriander powder-1 tsp
pepper powder- 1/3 tsp
Garam masala- 1/2 tsp
Fennel powder-1/2 tsp
Curry leaves
Coconut oil- 2 tsp




Heat oil in a pan and add minced garlic,ginger and green chilly and fry for a minute followed by shallot /onion and fry till golden brown. Add turmeric powder followed by kukum, salt,coriander powder, chilly powder and garam masala. Add prawns and fry for a minute till it changes color. Now add the coconut milk and simmer till the masala is reduced. Keep this aside.
Take banana leaf and gently place on the gas stove flame turning each side quickly till it changes color. Place this leaf on a plate and layer the prawns masala. Fold in from all side wrap the leaf and tie it. (Have a look here ) . Heat a manchatti ( earthen ware) with lid or a tawa. Grease it with a little oil and place the wrap in and cover and cook for 2-3 minutes turning sides in between. Serve with rice or pathiri.

Try this...
Hope you will all enjoy.
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  1. Reshmi MaheshMarch 25, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Super recipe...my mom used to make it....missing it very much...Nice presentation...

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  2. Jayanthy KumaranMarch 25, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    awesome recipe...thanx suja for sharing..
    Tasty Appetite

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  3. SravsMarch 25, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    wow looks so inviting and very delicious !!

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  4. IreneMarch 25, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Now that looks delicious... Yum :)

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  5. divyaMarch 25, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Woww Suja, am drooling rite now here, wat a fabulous masala..cant take my eyes from the click..

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  6. DimahMarch 25, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Hi,
    First time here...
    That looks yummy and tempting!

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  7. KrithisKitchenMarch 25, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Absolutely delicious and inviting.. Looks so delectable..

    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com
    Herbs & Flowers in my Platter - Coriander/Cilantro

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  8. Indian Cuisine BlogrollMarch 25, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    that look so yummy n flavorful..i like cooking fish in banana leaves..

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  9. Vidya ChandrahasMarch 25, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Delicious preparation...spicy and yummy pollichathu..loved the recipe

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  10. Indian KhanaMarch 25, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    OMG ...this is damn tempting ...wow ...can't stop drooling ..

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  11. TorviewtorontoMarch 25, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    delicious I like the aroma from the banana leaf

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  12. Only Fish RecipesMarch 25, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    delicious...loooks so inviting and yummy !

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  13. MélangeMarch 25, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    That makes me drool suja..The photographs are so real and ethnic that anyone will die for it !! delicious make !!

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  14. aipiMarch 25, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    What an authentic presentation dear..loved it!

    US Masala

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  15. UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Love the flavor and color of the prawns.

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  16. PushpaMarch 25, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Delicious prawn fry cooking it in plantain leaf gives it an awesome flavor.Yet another superb seafood preparation from you.

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  17. MadhuMarch 25, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Wow Suja...where did you manage to get a banana leaf?

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  18. Mrs KMarch 25, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    This is such an authentic preparation and I can bet on the exotic flavors that the banana leaf cooked in an earthen pot imparts to this prawn preparation.Yummaaayyy!!!

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  19. Priya SureshMarch 25, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Omg, mouthwatering here, definitely cooking in plantain leaf will give an different flavour..YUmmm!

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  20. Cool Lassi(e)March 25, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Looks so yummy. Where do you get Plantain leaves in the US? Plz plz tell me. I want to go pick some up as well.

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  21. SujiMarch 25, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    wow, this have come out so well chechi, actually i was waiting it to be Spring so that we will have plenty of vazhayilas around here ..Ethunadikittu thanne karyam..

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  22. Sanyukta Gour(Bayes)March 25, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Looks absolutely mouthwatering ...lovely color..
    Sanyukta
    http://creativesanyukta.blogspot.com/

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  23. Jincy JosephMarch 25, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Adipoli recipe Suja... what is this kukum? I havent heard about that.

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  24. JishasKitchenMarch 25, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    wow..looks so inviting and yummy....the pics itself made me drool.will try this someday.

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  25. Suja ManojMarch 25, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Thanks all for stopping by and the sweet comments.
    Jincy thanks for pointing out..what I used was Malabar Tamarind or kudampuli. Kokum is also a souring agent popular in Konkan and West Indian recipes

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  26. UrmilaMarch 25, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    kollamallo....nice recipe

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  27. Treat and TrickMarch 25, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Delicious! Love the aroma of banana leaf used for wrapping the prawn...

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  28. TinaMarch 25, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    ingane kothipikkanoooo...adipoli...

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  29. SwathiMarch 25, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Delicious chemmeen. nice clicks.

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  30. ജയരാà´œ്‌à´®ുà´°ുà´•്à´•ുംà´ªുà´´March 25, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    assalayittundu..... aashamsakal........

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  31. RevaMarch 25, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    Lovely recipe and an awesome presentation .. I am actually drooling...:)
    Reva

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  32. Sushma MallyaMarch 26, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    Looks delicious, loved the recipe:)

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  33. UnknownMarch 26, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Gosh they look so luscious! prawns is my love!

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  34. Binys RecipesMarch 26, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    wow Suja thats awesome...want to have it now

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  35. AnonymousMarch 26, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Wow look spicy and delicious!!

    Do visit me @ http://valarskitchen-basics.blogspot.com/

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  36. NithaMarch 28, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    wow... delicious....

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  37. Suman SinghMarch 28, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    oh my gosh...looks super delicious n yummy...love ur style of cooking non veg dishes..mind-blowing!

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  38. Suja ManojMarch 28, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Thanks all for the sweet comments..do visit again:)

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  39. BinithaJune 7, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    looks delectable...mouth watering!
    I'm following you...right away
    do check my space when time permits

    Cheers,
    Binitha
    yourstastefully.blogspot.com

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