Dry Prawns Fry ( Unakka Chemmeen Varuthathu)

Overview
Drying prawns is a way to preserve it and it can be stored in an air tight container for long time. Since there is plenty of prawns in Kerala drying and using it year round is very common. This is a delicious side dish with dried prawns which is very common in Kerala. I got to make this with my mother on my last visit to Kerala. This is simple and tasty recipe which can be made quick with dried prawns.

Dry Prawns Fry (Unakka Chemmeen Varuthathu)

Ingredients
Dried prawns cleaned( head,tail and legs removed) - 1 cup
Shallot - 1 tablespoon finely chopped
Garlic - 1 tablespoon finely chopped
Turmeric powder 1/3 teaspoon
Crushed red pepper flakes - 1 tablespoon
Curry leaves - 2  - 3 sprigs
Salt to taste
Oil - 3 tablespoons

Steps
1. In a pan dry fry the cleaned prawns till they are roasted and crisp. Remove the dry roasted prawns to a dish and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in the same pan. When the oil gets hot add the finely chopped shallots and garlic to this and saute till the onions are light brown.
3. Add the turmeric powder and the crushed red pepper flakes and saute few more minutes. Add the curry leaves and fry for a minute then add the roasted prawns to this  and mix well. Add salt as needed