Unakka Chemmeen Chammanthi / Dried Prawns Chutney

INGREDIENTS

Unakka Chemmeen / Dried Prawns  -  1/2 cup
Grated coconut  -  3/4 cup
Dry red chillies  -  6-7 nos
Ginger  -  1 inch piece
Small onions  -  4-5 nos
Tamarind  -  1 gooseberry size
Curry leaves  -  10-12 leaves
Salt  -  as needed


METHOD

Wash the dried prawns and pat dry.
Roast the dried prawns and red chillies together in a pan until the prawns turn light brown.
Keep it aside and cool them.
Add the roasted prawns, dry red chillies , grated coconut, ginger, small onions, tamarind, curry leaves and salt in a blender.
Grind well without adding water.
Adjust the tamarind and salt to suite your taste.
Enjoy the chammanthi with plain rice or kanji (rice porridge).