Kerala Prawns Masala

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1/2 kg Prawns deshelled and — cleaned
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 1 nos Tomato — cut into small pieces
• Salt, to taste
• 1/4 cup Coconut oil or sunflower oil
• 3 tbsp Fresh coconut pieces
• 5-6 piece Garlic
• 2 tbsp Eastern chillie powder
• 1-2 tsp Freshly groundpepper powder
• For garnishing and mixing
• 1 nos Onion medium sized
• 5-6 nos Green chillies
• 3 Stalk Curry leaves

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Cook the prawn along with ingredients no1in a low flame. :- No need to add water, as the prawn get cooked it will give out water).

2. Step 2

   Let the water gets evaporated completely.

3. Step 3

   Cut the onion thinely and lengthwise.

4. Step 4

   Microwave it for 1-2 min.

5. Step 5

   Add oil in a non stick pan and cook the onion till it get golden brown.

6. Step 6

   Set it aside.

7. Step 7

   Add the green chillies and curry leaves and cook it, stirring for 1-2 minutes.

8. Step 8

   When the colour turns brighter set it aside along with the onion.

9. Step 9

   In the same oil add the coconut pieces till it becomes light brown.

10. Step 10

    Add garlic and cook for 2 min and add the chillie powder. :-Make sure that the pan is on a low flame so that the powder will not get burnt cook it, stirring for another 2-3 min.

11. Step 11

    Add the cooked prawns and cook it, stirring for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.

12. Step 12

    Add freshly ground pepper powder and cook for another 1 minute.

13. Step 13

    Turn off the heat and mix half of the onions green chillies and curry leaves.

14. Step 14

    Remove it in a serving dish and garnish it with the remaining onion green chillies and curry leaves.

15. Step 15

16. Step 16

    Note:- If you use kasmiri chillie powder it will give a deeper colour to the dish.