prawn masala

Prawn Masala

Preparation Time- 30 mins

Cooking Time- 30-40 mins

Serves- 3-4

Ingredients:

Prawn/Irawl/Shrimp- 500gms

Turmeric Powder- a pinch

Chillie Powder- 1/2 tsp

Small Onion/Pearl Onion- 1/2 cup

Tomato- 2-3 nos

Ginger & Garlic Paste- 1 1/2 tsp

Salt- to taste

Oil- 3 tsp

Mustard seeds- 1 tsp

Curry Leaves- 1 spring

Coriander Leaves- For Garnishing

Water- 3/4 cup

Roast and Grind:

Fennel Seeds/Perinjeeragam-1 tsp

Cumin Seeds/Jeera- 3/4 tsp

Rice Grains- 1 tsp

Coriander Seeds- 1 tsp

Curry Leaves- a handful

Oil- 1 tsp

Chillie Powder- 1 tsp(Can Adjust as per Taste)

Method:

* Roast the Fennel seeds, Cumin seeds, Coriander Seeds, Rice grains and curry leaves with a tsp of oil to Golden Brown in color, Finally add the Chillie powder and Roast it till the Raw Smell Goes. 

* Make the Mixture Cool and Grind them, Marinate the Prawn with salt, turmeric powder, and Chillie powder for half an hour..

* Heat the Kadai with Oil, Splutter the Mustard seeds, Saute the Onion For few mins, Add in the Ginger Garlic Paste cook it till the raw smell goes, Ad a handfull of Curry leaves.

* Add in the Tomato Puree, Cook till the Oil Separates, add the marinated Prawns to the masala.

* Add the Grind-ed masala, Salt, and water to it Cook the masala till the prawns done, and the Oil separates to the Curry, almost it took 10 to 15 mins in medium flame to separates the oil.

Notes:
* Instead of REd chillie powder, you can use Dry red chillie to roast and grind..
* Adjust the Consistency by adding water in final stage to make a semi dry or gravy dish by adding water..
* Adjust the Spice Level, According to your taste..

All Done

"Prawn Masala"