Prawn fry

Ingredients :

Large shelled prawns - 1/2 kg
Medium onions - 2 1/2
garlic cloves- make to paste
1 inch ginger, make to paste
chilli powder - 2 teaspoons
salt
turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
coriander, chopped
oil - 4 tablespoons
water - 1/2 cup

Preparation method :

• De-shell, devein, wash and drain prawns thoroughly.


• Add half the chilli powder and 1/2 tsp of salt to the prawns, mix well and set aside for 15 minutes.


• In a kadai (on medium flame) add oil .


• Add mustard seeds and let it spatter.


• Add onions, ginger and garlic paste, turmeric powder and fry till onions are golden brown.


• Add the marinated prawns and stir.


• Add the remaining chilli powder and salt, stir and place the lid on utensil.


• Reduce flame to the minimum and let it cook, approximately 15 minutes.


• Open lid and stir the prawns add the water and coriander leaves and stir again. Check salt content.


• Let it simmer for another 10 minutes.


• Open lid and check if prawns is cooked thoroughly. If yes, then increase flame to medium and stir till all the water is gone. Serve with rice or chappati.