Kerala style prawn masala (Nadan chemeen varutharacha masala)

Ingredients

Prawns 500 gms

Marinate cleaned prawns with turmeric powder and chilli powder for 15 minutes

Small onion chopped 10

Ginger chopped 1 inch

Dry red chilli 2

Curry leaf 2 sprigs

Tamarind extract 3 tbsp

Mustard seeds ½ tsp

Fenugreek seeds ½ tsp

Coconut oil and salt as required

To grind

Grated coconut  ½ cup

Dry red chilli 5

Coriander seeds 1 tbsp

Small onion chopped 2 tsp

Roast it in 1 tsp of coconut oil and add turmeric powder-1/2 tsp to it

Grind to a smooth paste

Preparation

1.      In a pan add oil, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, small onion, ginger ,curry leaf and dry red chilli.

2.      Sauté well

3.      Add ground paste and tamarind extract. Sauté well

4.      Add ¼ cup of water and marinated prawns to it

5.      Cook  till it dries up

6.      Serve with rice or rotis