Unakka Chemmeen – Kovakka Ularth (Dried Prawns – Ivy Gourd Ularth)

Ingredients for Unakka Chemmeen – Kovakka Ularth (Dried Prawns – Ivy Gourd Ularth):

1. Dried prawns – ½ cup
2. Ivy gourd – ½ kg
3. Green chillies – 6, cut lengthwise
   Chilli powder – 1 small spoon
   Turmeric powder – ½ small spoon
   Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
   Salt – For taste
   Pot tamarind (Kudam puli) – 2 pieces
   Coconut (not too ripe) – ½ (sliced into thin pieces)
4. Oil – 3 big spoons
5. Garlic – 5 cloves, crushed
   Shallots -5, crushed
6. Red chilli powder – ½ small spoon
   Turmeric powder – ½ small spoon

How to prepare Unakka Chemmeen – Kovakka Ularth (Dried Prawns – Ivy Gourd Ularth)?

1. Clean dried prawns and keep aside.
2. Cut the ivy gourd lengthwise.
3. Cook prawns and ivy gourd along with ingredients no: 3, sprinkling a little water.
4. Heat oil in a pan and sauté ingredients no: 5.
5. Add the powders and fry again.
6. Add cooked prawns-ivy gourd mixture and fry till the contents turn dry.

Recipe Source: Vanitha Magazine February 15-29, 2012

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