Ingredients to make Chemmeen Kappa Biriyani :
10 Big Shrimp / Chemmeen , cleaned & de-veined
2 pounds Kappa / Tapioca , cleaned & cooked in salt water
1 Onion , finely chopped
2-3tbsp Ginger , grated
Curry Leaves
2-3 Tomatoes , diced
1-2tsp Paprika
1/2tsp Turmeric Powder
1tsp Garlic Powder
Salt
Coconut Oil
Method :
Marinate the Shrimp with Paprika , Turmeric , Garlic Powder & Salt .
Keep it for 10-15 min , then shallow fry the Shrimp using Coconut Oil .
On to the same pan add Onion , Ginger & Curry Leaves .
Saute the Onions until its turns light golden brown in colour .
Add Tomatoes & mix everything well .
Pour 1/4cup of Water & allow everything to boil .
Add some Salt , according to Your taste .
Add cooked Tapioca / Kappa into the Masala .
Mix everything well & adjust the Salt if needed .
Carefully transfer the Shrimp on top of the Kappa / Tapioca .
Mix everything well .
Serve it hot .
Enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!
Note :
If You don’t get big Shrimp , its perfect to use the regular medium sized Shrimp .
When You add Water into the Masala ,try to wash down all the left over masala from the plate which You marinated the Shrimp , it will give a nice flavor to the dish .
I’d like to prepare this even though I don’t know how to pronounce it. LOL