Malvani Prawns Masala

Ingredients:

2 cups medium prawns, cleaned and de-veined

1 cup grated coconut

1 medium onion chopped

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

4 cloves

2 green cardamom (Elaichi)

½ tsp cumin seeds (Jira)

1/4 tsp Black cumin seeds (Shahjira)

1 tsp coriander seeds

½ tsp Saunf

7-8 Black peppercorns

12 garlic flakes

1” Ginger

1 tsp. red chili powder

¼ cup tamarind juice (extract after adding warm water)

Salt to taste

Method:

Clean the Prawns, Apply a little salt and turmeric and keep aside. Heat a little oil in the kadai and fry all the ingredients except Onion, Tamarind Juice and salt till the coconut turns light brown. Grind all the ingredients to a paste. Heat a little oil in the kadai and fry Onion till it turns light brown. Add the prawns and sauté for a min. Add Masala paste and sauté; add Tamarind juice and 1 cup water. Cook for 3-4 min's or till the prawns are cooked. (You can add a little more water as per the thickness of the gravy required). Serve with Chapatti and or Hot Rice.