Prawns Curry

Ingredients:

Prawns -250g

Onion-1 cup(1 big)

Small onions-1/4 cup(10 nos)

Ginger crushed-1tbsp

Garlic crushed-1tbsp

Tomato-1/2 cup(1 small)

Chilly pdr-1tsp

Kashmiri chilly pdr-1 tsp

Pepper-1/2 tsp

Turmeric pdr-1/4 tsp

Fenugreek pdr-1/4tsp

Garam masala-1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

Coconut oil-as required

Salt-to taste

Sugar-1/2 tsp(optional)

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Method:

1.Heat a pan/earthen pot(manchatti).Pour oil into it and splutter mustard seeds.
2.Add the onion and saute.Once the colour of onion starts changing ,add smallonions,ginger,garlic ,curryleaves and saute.
3.When it is half done,add the tomatoes and saute well.
4.Add all the masala powders (chilli, turmeric, pepper & fenugreek). Fry for 2-3 mins till the raw smell goes and oil starts appearing.(You can add little water if necessary.)
5.Add cleaned prawns and mix well. Add the garam masala and mix. Reduce flame to lowest and cover & cook for 5 mins.
6.Remove the lid, boil for 2 more minutes to reduce the excess gravy. Add 1/2 tsp sugar and mix well. Switch off the flame.
7.Let it rest for half an hour for the flavour to settle in.Serve with Rice, Appam or Chapathi.