Chemmeen Undaputtu
- 30 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Chemmeen undaputtu, or prawn kozhukattai, a Kerala snack of steamed rice flour balls stuffed with spiced prawns. Mild, serves 4, 30 minutes, with video.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Prawns250 grams
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Salt2 tsp
Oil¾ cup
Onion, Finely Chopped3
Tomato, Finely Chopped1
Ginger, Chopped½ inch
Garlic, Chopped4 cloves
Coriander Leaves, Chopped1 tbsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Rice Flour2 cup
Water1½ cup
Coconut, Grated1 cup
Contains: shellfish.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 790kcal | 3160kcal |
| Protein | 18g | 72g |
| Carbohydrate | 54g | 216g |
| Fat | 56g | 224g |
| Fibre | 5.9g | 24g |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 22g |
Cookd masalas for prawns
Method
In a bowl, marinate the prawns with turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, Kashmiri chili powder, and salt. Mix well and let it rest for 15-20 minutes. In another pan, heat oil and sauté finely chopped onions until they turn brown. Add chopped tomato, ginger, and garlic. Sauté until the tomatoes soften.
Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the marinated prawns. Cook for 5 minutes until prawns are cooked through. Set aside. Add the cooked prawns into the mixture. Add 1 tbsp coriander leaves, 1 sprig curry leaves, and 1 tsp of salt. Mix well. Using a fork, roughly mash the prawns and combine them with the onion tomato mixture. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine rice flour and 1 tsp of salt. Mix well. Gradually add about 2 cups of boiling water to the rice flour and knead it into a smooth dough. Divide and roll the dough into equal sized portions. Gently flatten the balls using your fingers to create a base. Place the prawn filling in the center of each flattened rice dough. Carefully close the dough around the filling, ensuring all corners are sealed properly. Roll the stuffed dough balls again to ensure the contents are completely enclosed. Coat the stuffed dough with grated coconut. Steam cook the stuffed undaputtu for 15 minutes until they are cooked through.
Before you start
- How long does Chemmeen Undaputtu take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chemmeen Undaputtu serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chemmeen Undaputtu vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Chemmeen Undaputtu spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chemmeen Undaputtu?
- 250 grams Prawns, 2 cup Rice Flour, 1 cup Coconut, ¼ cup Oil, 3 Onion, 1 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chemmeen Undaputtu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chemmeen Undaputtu?
- About 790 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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