PRAWNS CURRY / SHRIMP CURRY AND AN AWARD

INGREDIENTS : 

Prawns - 250 g 

Turmeric powder-1 tsp 

Chilli powder - 3 tbsps 

Salt to taste 

Garam masala-1 tsp 

Curry and coriander leaves 

Onions chopped - 1/2 cup 

FOR MASALA :

Tomato - 1 big ( I used cherry tomatoes -5) 

Onions chopped - 1/2 handful

Ginger - a small piece 

Garlic - 5 

Coconut - 10 pieces 

Fennel seeds - 1 tsp 

Cinnamon sticks - 3 

Cloves - 3 

Coriander seeds - 1 tsp 

Jeera - 1 tsp

METHOD OF PREPARATION : 

1) Marinate shrimp with turmeric powder , chilli powder and salt for 1 hour. 

2) After an hour, shallow fry prawns for 2-3 minutes. 

3) Heat oil in a kadai . Once hot , add chopped onion , curry leaves and saute till tender . 

4) Then, add the grinder masala and saute till the raw smell leaves. Add Garam masala, Turmeric powder, Chilli powder and Salt. Mix it well.

5. Add 1/2 cup of water or as required for your gravy. Bring it to boil. 

6. Once it starts boiling and about to thicken. Add shrimp to it .Cook in slow flame till it thickens and leaves out oil .

Serve hot with Rice /Roti .

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