Unakka Meen Chammanthi/Dry Fish Chammanthi

Dried Fish of Any Kind : 5 pcs. or as needed.
Fried Thinly Sliced Shallots : 1/2 cup
Fried Dry Red Chilies : To taste or about 10
Fried Coconut : 1/2 cup
Fried Curry Leaves :  a generous portion
Enough oil to fry
Red Chili Powder (optional) : 1/4 tsp

 

Preparation:

• Clean and dry fish with a paper towel. Fry it in oil. Drain it on a paper towel.  Let it cool.
• Transfer all the above ingredients to a mixer and blend it well.
• A bit of lightly roasted red chili powder can be added to the mixer while mixing.

Tips:

It can be stored in an air tight glass container  in the refrigerator for weeks for later use.

It is better to brown the coconut than shallow fry it.