Steamed snacks are favorite for iftars isn’t it . This is kerala’s favorite fish snack . Chemeen unda puttu . It’s rice balls filled with prawns and steamed . #oilfreesnacks
For prawns filling
Prawns -300 gm cleaned
Ginger garlic-1 tsp
Red chili powder -1/2 tbs
Turmeric-1 tsp
Fennel powder-1 tsp
Salt
Marinate prawns with all the ingredients.
Onion -1 chopped
Green chili-2 chopped
Ginger garlic -1 tsp
Coriander-1 tbs
Curry leaves -1 tsp
Fennel powder -1 tsp
Garam masala-1 tsp
Pepper powder -1 tsp
Red chili powder-1/2 tbs
Turmeric -1 tsp
Coconut-3 tbs grated
Coconut oil -3 tbs
Salt
In coconut oil fry prawns and keep aside . Chop them to small pieces. In same oil sauté ginger garlic paste and green chili . Then add onions , red chili powder, turmeric, fennel , pepper , garam masala, salt, fried prawns , curry leaves , coriander leaves and coconut . Prawns filling is ready
For the rice dough
Rice flour -1.5 cup (roasted rice flour / I have used amis rice powder , any is fine )
Water -1.5 cup boiling water
Coconut paste - 1/2 cup ( grind 1/2 cup coconut , 3 shallots , 1/2 tbs fennel )
Coconut oil -1 tbs
Salt
Coconut -4 tbs grated to roll
To rice flour add the coconut oil , salt and coconut paste . Mix it well . Now pour the boiling water and mix . Pour less first and then add more if needed . Knead to a soft dough and it’s ready . ( if using roasted rice flour it’s better to add flour to boiling water and mix and then knead )
Take a small ball from the dough, flatten it fill it with prawns , seal it well and roll into ball . Roll in coconut and steam to cook . Just 5 min steaming is required it cooks fast .