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Our love for Fried Rice began when we tasted a yummy Shrimp/Prawn Fried Rice from a Chinese Restaurant near our first home. It was addictive to say the least. Probably, it had been loaded with MSG but what attracted us the most was the juicy and tender Shrimp which tasted out of this world. Needless 
Give me shrimp any day and I am a happy woman! On our recent trip to the Asian Market, we were able to lay our hands on a treasure chest – yes, a chest filled with different kinds of jumbo shrimp. I scooped out plenty of those little monsters into bags and dreamed of making 
When I get bored of Rice and Chapatis, I often make Pasta. I try using Whole Wheat Pasta whenever possible. I keep my Pasta as light as possible without using Heavy Cream and Cheese based Sauces. Here is the recipe for a yummy Shrimp and Broccoli Whole Wheat Pasta. The sauce for this Pasta is 
For Easter, I made a simple Shrimp Biryani after a long time. Most of us love Shrimp & Prawns and hence, what better ingredient to add to your biriyani. Unlike Chicken & Mutton biriyanis, this biryani is mildly spiced and with every bite of shrimp, you feel satisfied. I have used Coconut Milk in this 
Green Curry is a popular curry in Thai Cuisine. The main ingredients used in Green Curry Paste are Green Chillies, Shallots, Garlic, Galangal, Kaffir Lime, Cilantro Roots, Shrimp Paste and Lemon Grass. Green Curry Pastes can be made ahead and frozen for later use. This paste is readily available in Asian supermarkets. Kaffir Lime rinds, 
Dried Prawns/Shrimp (Unakka Chemmeen) is a delicacy in many parts of Kerala. It is used for making scrumptious dishes like Chemmeenum Manga, Chemmeen Chammanthi Podi, Chemmeen Varuthathu and so on. Here is an easy recipe for Powdered Dried Prawns (Unakka Chemmeen Podichathu). This is a dry preparation and uses fresh coconut. The coconut is not 
Maggi Masala Noodles have become so popular in India. The masala flavored spice packet which comes along with the Noodles is well suited for Indian taste buds. I had some Shrimp and decided to try Masala flavored Noodles which is different from the regular Chinese Noodles made with all the Chinese Sauces. Though I wasn’t 
Shrimp/Prawn Bell Pepper Masala is one of the yummiest preparations of Shrimp which can be made in a jiffy. Whenever I have left over Rice or Rotis from lunch, then I prepare this side dish for dinner, as it takes less than 30 minutes. Here in the US, we get 2 varieties of Shrimp in 
Sometimes the tastiest of recipes are the simplest ones. Most of us are Shrimp and Prawn lovers. In Kerala, Shrimp is usually cooked with Fish Tamarind or Kudam Puli. Deep fried shrimps are also popular. Whenever you crave for deep fried Shrimp or Battered Shrimps, you can try this healthier recipe for Lightly Fried Masala 
Here is a very simple yet tasty recipe for Dried Prawns (Unakka Chemmeen) Stir Fry. These Spicy Fried Prawns go well with Rice. Unakka Chemmeen Varuthathu – Spicy Dried Prawns Stir Fry Ingredients Dried Shrimp or Prawns (Unnakka Chemmeen) – 1/2 cup Thinly Sliced Red Onions – 1 big Curry Leaves – A sprig 
Here is the recipe for a very simple prawns curry which can be made quickly with minimum ingredients. You don’t need coconut or shallots for this recipe. So it saves lot of time. This Chemmeen curry is made using Kudam Puli (Gambooge). It goes well with Rice and Chappathis.
Prawns Curry 
When I came to US from India, my mom had packed for me some dried prawns/shrimp despite my resistance. I started trying different recipes using dried prawns and everything tasted good. Dried Shrimp can be used for making tasty gravies, chammanthi (chutney) and so on. It can be fried along with onions and spices to 
Well, I have tried Chilli Chicken and Chilly Cauliflower/Gobi ample number of times but this time it’s Chilly Shrimp. As I had mentioned in my earlier post, I started making Spicy battered shrimps but before I could make the gravy for Chilly Shrimps, we finished half of the deep fried battered shrimps With the remaining 
I bought some cooked shrimps (100-200 count) this weekend and I thought of making Chilly Shrimps. I made a spicy batter, dipped the shrimps and deep fried it. It was so tasty that I almost ate half of it before I could make the Gravy for Chilly Shrimps. My husband also loved these battered shrimps. 
Brinjal – the “King of Vegetables” happens to be an all time favorite of Indians. Brinjal or Aubergine or Eggplant (Vazhuthananga in Malayalam) comes in different shapes, sizes and colors. It can be long and slender or small and round. It can be dark purple in color, white, yellow or light green. I never had 
I have been craving for Nasi Goreng ever since I tasted it from a Malaysian restaurant in Charlotte. Nasi Goreng is supposed to be Indonesian or Malay Fried Rice. It is different from the more popular Chinese Fried Rice as it uses Shallots, Fish Sauce or Shrimp Paste, Sambal – chili sauce or powder, Sambal 
Dried Shrimp or Prawns are commonly used in Kerala for making different curries and chutneys (chammanthi) like Chemeenum Manga Curry, Chemmeen Chammanthi, Chemmeen Podi, Chemmeen Fry etc. Here is the recipe for making a tasty curry which goes well with rice. It is made using dried prawns/shrimp, tomatoes and coconut. Chemeen Thakkali Curry Ingredients 
If you need a change from the Nadan Chemeen Curry or Ularthiyathu made using Kudam Puli and Coconut, then here is a simple and tasty recipe for Prawns made using Tomatoes. This Prawn Tomato Varattiyathu goes well along with rice and can also be used as a starter with drinks Prawns Tomato Stir |
 
  
 
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