PRAWNS COCONUT CURRY

Prawns are great source of protein, low in calories and healthy cholesterol. The first important thing to be taken care while handling prawns is that it has to be deveined and cleaned properly. Take extra time and care while cleaning prawns.

I am sharing a quick prawn gravy that goes well with Rice or Roti.

BASIC INGREDIENTS :

Prawn - 300 gms

Onion - 2 sliced

Tomatoes - 2 medium sized

Kari masala powder - 1 tsp
Chilli powder - 2 tsps
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Chicken masala - 2 tsps

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

To Grind: 

Coconut pieces -4 or 5
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Kusa kusa - 1 tsp
Coriander seeds- 1 tsp

METHOD OF PREPARATION : 

1) Clean and wash prawns with turmeric powder and salt for 1/2 hr.
2) Heat oil in kadai. Once hot, saute onion, tomato , sprinkle little salt till tender . Then followed by spice powders and ginger -garlic paste and salt.

3) When the raw smell leaves, add grinded masala and mix it well.

4) Cook till the gravy is little thick and oozes oil out.

5) Once done ,  add prawns to it and mix it up well . Cook for 5 minutes in slow flame till done .

Garnish with Coriander leaves .Serve hot with Roti / Rice .