Prawn Masala

Ingredients

• 600 gms/1.3 lbs Prawn of Shrimp shelled and deveined
• 1 diced red Onion
• 6 cloves Garlic roughly chopped
• 1" piece Ginger roughly chopped
• 4 Green chillies(small) roughly chopped
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 2 Tomatoes diced
• 1/4 cup Curry leaves
• Salt
• Fresh black Pepper
• Chopped Coriander leaves to garnish
• 4 -5 tbsps oil

Instructions

1. Heat some oil and saute the Onion till golden brown
2. Add the Garlic, Ginger and Green Chillies
3. Add the Cumin and Coriander seeds
4. Add the Turmeric powder
5. Add the Tomatoes and some salt, cover and cook till the tomatoes are mushy
6. Remove, cool and grind
7. In the same saute pan, add some more oil and add the Curry leaves and the Mustard seeds
8. Follow this with the Prawn and cook for a minute turning over
9. Add the ground spice paste and cook for about 3 minutes covered
10. Add more salt to taste and 1/2 cup of water by adding water to the food processor to remove all of the masala paste
11. Add some fresh black Pepper and garnish with chopped Coriander leaves