Chemmeen vada, Kerala shrimp fritters
A Kerala snack: coarsely chopped raw prawns mixed with shallots, garlic, curry leaves, and spices, formed into small patties and deep-fried in coconut oil.
This traditional recipe from northern Belgium offers a fish that is both tender and flavorful. The spices give the fish a unique and exotic taste.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time20 min
- Total30 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying
- Estimated cost$5.39 $1.35 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
- Gluten-free
- Low lactose
Ingredients
people
- $3.12
- $0.33
- $0.18
- $0.53
- $0.48
- $0.11
- $0.36
- $0.03
- $0.25
Prices from US supermarkets.
Directions
- Roughly combine all the ingredients with the necessary amount of salt. ≈ 4 min
- Shape small balls and flatten them into discs, similar to parippu vada. ≈ 10 min
- Fry them in hot coconut oil, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown.
The bill
Chemmeen vada, Kerala shrimp fritters
- 1 handful of peeled and deveined raw shrimp$3.12
- 2 shallots$0.33
- 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
- 1 teaspoon of ground pepper$0.53
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric$0.48
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder$0.11
- 1 teaspoon of garam masala$0.36
- salt$0.03
- Coconut oil for deep frying$0.25
Total$5.39
that's $1.35 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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