Prawns Masala

This is an easy way to make prawns...........and really tasty one.This will go well with kubus and rice.

Ingredients:

1kg Prawns

1big Onion

10 to 15 Shallots

1big Tomato

5cloves Garlic

1medium piece Ginger

1 1/2tsp Coriander powder

1tsp Chilly powder

1/2tsp Black pepper powder

1/2tsp Fennel seeds powder

1/2tsp Turmeric powder

1/2tsp Garam masala powder

1/2tsp Tamarind pulp

1/2 to 3/4c Thick coconut milk

Salt

For Tempering:

Coconut oil

Mustard Seeds

Fenugreek Seeds

Curry Leaves

Method:

1.Clean the prawns well and keep aside.

2.In a kadai pour 2tbsp oil and splutter mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.

3.Add curry leaves.

4.Add the sliced onions and shallots and saute till light brown.

5.Add the finely chopped ginger and garlic.

6.Saute well and add all the dry powders and salt.

7.When the raw smell goes away add the sliced tomato.

8.When the tomatoes are done add the tamarind pulp and coconut milk.

9.Let it boil for minute.

10.Now add the cleaned prawn to the masala and mix well.

11.Let the prawns get cooked in the masala.

12.If the is more gravy put it on medium heat and let the masala to be dry or semi gravy as per your wish.

13.Add more curry leaves and if neede more spicy sprinkle some more pepper powder.

14.Serve hot with chappathis,kubus or rice.

Sending this to the kerala kitchen event of july 2011 hosted by magpie's recipes

And also to Ayeesha's event Iftar Moments hijri 1432.