Prawn Pickle(Fish Pickle) Chemmen or konju achar. 2 cups 1.Small prawnsVinegar (r - 1/4cup)Turmeric powder (r-1/2 tsp.)Salt (lt-1/2 tsp.)1 cup 2.Oil1/2 cup 3.Baby red onionsGarlic cloves (if big or 24 if small))1 tsp 4.Mustard seedsRed chilli ()-10 nos, dried) Cook the prawns along with turmeric, salt and vinegar.Try to cook in the pressure cooker. Make sure all the water is evaporated.Once cooled , press the prawn with a stone or masher(make sure you dont powder it).Take 1 cup of mustard oil or any oil and fry prawns.Take all the leftovers of the prawn from the oil and mix it with the fried ones.Add little more oil to the existing oil and fry baby onions , garlic cloves seperately and keep it aside.In the oil add mustard seeds and when it cracks add Dried red chillies and all the above said mix and fry for 2 minutes.Once cooled store it in a air tight jar.Make sure oil tops the mix when in jar. Kerala
Hey sowmya , this is very tasty
Thanks for the recipe, i tried it with shrimp. Fish pickles do have onions.
Yummy !!!! U have done well…
I made mackerel pickle with these ingredients and it came out good.So maybe manju you should give it a try
Hey Sowmya, can I make salmon achar using the same recipe?
Please let me know as I am craving for meen achaar..
I loved your aviyal recipe too…
Made it and it is very good.. thanks sowmya