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Vazhapindi Chemmeen Theeyal
Vazhapindi Chemmeen Theeyal - Vazhapindi and dry prwans theeyal. Very tasy and healthy dish. Pindi is used in Kerala homes very frequently.
Ingredients
1. Vazhapindi - 1 cup
2. Big Onion chopped fine - 2
Curry leaves - 2 stems
3. Coconut grated - 1/2 of a coconut
Turmeric Powder - 1 pinch
Garlic - 4
Button Onions (Shallots) - 1/2 cup
Pepper - 5 to 6
Curry leaves - 1 stem
4. Coriander Powder - 1 tbsp
Chilly Powder - 2 tbsp
5. Dry Prawns - 1/4 cup
6. Coconut Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Tamarind - 1 lemon sized
Method
Clean the vazhapindi and cut them into round pieces to remove the thread like formation.
Cut them into long finger pieces for theeyal.
Add the big onions and curry leaves to the vazhapindi.
Roast the third set of ingredients in a hot pan.
When the coconut turns golden brown in color, add the coriander and chilly powder and fry for some more time.
Grind it to a fine paste.
Clean the prawns and heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
Saute the vazhapindi and the dry prawns.
Add the grounded paste and the tamarind pulp along with salt and water.
Boil for sometime and serve.