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Chemmeen Achar/Prawns Pickle


Chemmeen Achar/Prawns Pickle

Today's recipe is a spicy and tongue tickling pickle made with prawns. Everyone has their own version of this delicious pickle. This is my mother's recipe and she has been pampering me with bottles of delicious home made prawns pickle.But when I run out of my stock of pickles I have no other option but to make it myself. I assure you it is a simple and quick recipe and can be preserved for months. It goes well with rice. Small varieties of fresh prawns is best for this  recipe. Try this,you will surely love it.

Ingredients
To marinate the prawns

Small or medium sized prawns- 1 1/2 lb
Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp

For the masala
Ginger- 3 inch thick peice
Garlic- 2 whole
Green Chilly-6-8
Curry leaves- a few
( make all the above into a course mixture)
Garlic thinly sliced-5- 6 cloves
Mustard powder- 1 tsp
( slightly dry roast mustard and then powder it)
Chilly powder- 2 Tbs
Fenugreek powder- 1/2 tsp
Clove- 2-3
Hing- 1/3 tsp
Vinegar- 1/2 cup
Gingerly oil- 1/2 cup
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Sugar- 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste


Clean  prawns,marinate with the ingredients listed under 'to marinate' and keep it aside for 10 minute. Shallow fry this is two three tbs of gingerly oil and set aside.
In the same pan pour the  rest of the oil and add mustard seeds and clove. When it splutters add  sliced garlic and curry leaves and after a minute the coarsely crushed ginger, garlic and green chilly mixture and saute till it becomes golden brown. Add hing and chilly powder and saute till the raw flavor disappears. Add prawns,mustard powder, fenugreek powder, sugar and salt and mix well. Simmer for two or three minutes and pour vinegar and switch off the flame. Allow this to cool down completely before transferring it into bottles.

Try this
Hope you will all enjoy..
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  1. RekhaJuly 12, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    wow ma favourite prawn recipe.. looks awesome and spicy..I love it..
    http://indiantastyfoodrecipes.blogspot.com

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  2. Divya AJuly 12, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    Spicy prawns pickle looks hot!!
    ~Today's Recipe~
    Leftover Prawn 65 and A Fabulous Blog Ribbon

    -You Too Can Cook Indian Food Recipes

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  3. Santosh BangarJuly 12, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    lookig so tempting .gr8 recipe

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  4. Hamaree RasoiJuly 12, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    Delicious looking pickle. Already drooling over it.
    Deepa

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  5. UnknownJuly 12, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    we prepare it often but with different set of ingredients.. looks delicious..

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  6. Sayantani Mahapatra MudiJuly 12, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    my husband loves this. we buy this from our local store and he finishes it in no time.

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  7. Vikis KitchenJuly 12, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Wow! I love this pickle very much.Yours look so delicious....bookmarking this yummy recipe.

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  8. ReshmiJuly 12, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    wow.. mouthwatering.. need only this to have rice

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  9. R.PunithaJuly 12, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Hi Suja Manoj ,

    Prawn pickle looks mouth watering Suja:)))

    YummY recipe!!!

    Keep on Dear...

    www.southindiafoodrecipes.blogspot.in

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  10. SwathiJuly 12, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    Adipoli Prawn pickle. Always mom's make best dishes.

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  11. Priya SureshJuly 12, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    Slurp, mouthwatering here, prawn pickle is also my mom's signature dish.. Lipsmacking here.

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  12. SuryaprabhaJuly 12, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    Woww!! Finger licking achar! Looks so tempting. Its all yum yum imm..

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  13. MélangeJuly 12, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    That's awesome Suja.A unique recipe as far as pickle is concerned.I will try it though I usually keep away from Prawns..Extremely spicy and flavorful...Nice clicks as well.

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  14. ShabbuJuly 13, 2012 at 1:27 AM

    Tempting and yummy pickle..
    Shabbu's Tasty Kitchen

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  15. Spice up the CurryJuly 13, 2012 at 4:51 AM

    so yumm..

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  16. TinaJuly 13, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    Adipoli achar chechyyyyyyy...

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  17. ShanaviJuly 13, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    Suja...Drooling on ur page now..Simply irrestible

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  18. ജയരാà´œ്‌à´®ുà´°ുà´•്à´•ുംà´ªുà´´July 13, 2012 at 10:18 PM

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  19. Ganga SreekanthJuly 13, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    achar kandittu kothi varunnu.....

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  20. ShobhaJuly 14, 2012 at 3:30 AM

    I have only tasted the store bought one so far..Now I'll make it at home..will bookmark it.

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  21. PlatefulJuly 16, 2012 at 12:00 AM

    kodipichu Suja, kodipichu.. !!

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  22. cookingvarietiesJuly 16, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    hi suja, ooooo you must be a great chef or you learn great culinary recipes from your mom. bookmarked this fantastic looking achar.. something unique, a must try for me. have a nice day

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  23. Prathima RaoJuly 16, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    oooh my...this is absolutely droolworthy!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  24. PrathibhaSreejithJuly 16, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    yummyyyyy, love them especially when made with the kind of small prawns that we get in Kerala :) Delicious pickle Suja :)

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  25. Jaya MJuly 16, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Very tempting achaar with shrimps..looks very tangy and irresistible ..hugs

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  26. Sobha ShyamJuly 16, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    have tasted this achar during hostel days from a friend...kothiyavunu kandittu :)

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  27. Treat and TrickJuly 16, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    Great photos and looks very tasty!

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  28. Priya dharshiniJuly 17, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    Great recipe..drooling here :)

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  29. Cynthia PintoJuly 18, 2012 at 2:26 AM

    Best cookery blog i've seen so far.........

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  30. JulieJuly 18, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    Hmmmmm.......yummmy...mouthwatering pickle!!

    Ongoing Events of Erivum Puliyum @ Palakkad Chamayal-Fenugreek Leaves OR Green Chillies

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  31. PushpaJuly 24, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    Flavorful and perfectly made.Drools!!

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  32. IreneAugust 23, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Added to "try next" list :) Thanks for sharing

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    1. Suja ManojAugust 24, 2012 at 1:35 PM

      Irene do try this,you will love it
      Thanks all for stopping by and or the sweet comments:)

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  33. ShellaFebruary 1, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    Suja. Inikum vennam. Right now. Oh how I am craving for this. Just some rice and loads of achaar. Inda paraya!

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  34. Suja ManojFebruary 1, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    Thanks Shella for the sweet comment, same here,just some rice and loads of chemmeen achar :)

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