Chammanthi podi, an all-time favorite of all Keralites and a life-saver of most hostelites is made by grinding coconut with a few other ingredients. It goes extremely well with rice and even with idli/dosa. Today I would love to present another version of chammanthi podi using dry fish/unnakka meen where the dry fish is first fried and then ground along with coconut and the other spices. It keeps well for at least 2 weeks and more if refrigerated. Its best combination is with rice/kanji.
Ingredients
1. Dry fish/Unnakka meen – 250gm (preferably boneless)
2. Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
3. Pearl onions – 8 – 10
4. Dry red chillies – 10-12
5. Ginger – 1 ”
6. Pepper corns – 10
7. Tamarind – Walnut-sized
8. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
9. Curry leaves – 5-6 sprig
10. Oil – To fry the fish
Method
1. Soak the dry fish at least for 1 hr in water. Pat dry and marinate it with turmeric powder for about 15 mts. Shallow fry the dried fish.
2. In another pan, heat the grated coconut for a few minutes and then add the chopped pearl onion and ginger. When the coconut turns light brown add the dry red chillies and curry leaves. Stir the mixture until the coconut turns reddish brown. Take care not to burn the coconut. Now add the fried fish to this and mix well.
3. When it cools down, grind to a coarse powder by adding tamarind in a mixer. Keep this chutney powder in an air tight container.
Variation : You can use dry prawns instead of dry fish. Click here for the recipe.
Adipoli fish chutney powder..yummies kidu kidu..
Love
Kairali sisters
very intresting fish chutney .. never heard of it.. completely new to me.. tnx for sharing
WOW THATS ALL KERALITES FAVORITE..REALLY DELICIOUS CHUTNEY AND NICELY EXPLAINED
adipoli chammanthi podi..
Very much like our fish floss…yummy!
This recipe seems to be very easy n tasty. Let me try immediately.
WOW. This is my fav, looks so good and yumm. love it.
very new to me,but really it’s a interesting recipe…luks delicious.I love the bowl.Beautiful.
Very new powder for me, looks very fabulous..
Wow…this looks really delicious. I like it. I remember my mum used to make something quite similar when we were young. We just love it with rice.
yummmm. i love this very much. Looks very good. I usually prepare without roasting the coconut. This is a good keeper dears. Love the clicks. I am drooling…No limits.
did it smell a lot? that totally puts me off and i don want neighbours complaining..but like u said it wud be great with kanji..sluuurp
Wow adipoli…that should be tasting fabulous…
totally new 2 me.. looks interesting n delish..
Wow! We used to have this all time back home, looks so delicious.
Looking forward to your recipes for my event:-)
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Adipoli chamanthi podi..looks so good and yummy.
very interesting, looks very nice..
Oh boy, makes me drool. This must taste divine.
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Satya
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My mom use to make this chammanthi, put them in an air tight bottle n give us when we were schooling out station.Very tasty.
simply awesome…can smell the falvorful chutney…
New to me sounds yum 🙂
kothi ayittu vaya kutti..will try for sure one day
hi
i am going to try ths recipe!! i was looking for a mangalorean recipe called ‘kismur’ which is like a dried & fried fish wit raw onions & grated coconut..did find but also found ths..so .. Unnakka Meen Chammanthi Podi it shall be.
i will be using Bombay Duck..i do hope its suitable!
🙂
Which fish is the best for this?