Prawns Masala

Prawns Masala 
By : Sarika Ullas
Preparation time - 45mins...Recipe follows..

1.Clean 1/2 kg of prawns. Marinate the prawns with pepper powder (1tsp), turmeric powder (1/4 tsp) , ginger and garlic paste (1tsp) and salt as per taste. Keep aside for half an hour.

2. Shallow fry the marinated prawns in oil. Do not over fry for long time. Prawns take very less time to be cooked.keep aside the fried prawns.

3. You will be left with little oil after frying prawns, in the same oil fry sliced onions (2 medium sized), few curry leaves, sliced green chillies (2), garlic sliced (3-4 pods). Fry well till soft and golden in colour. Add sliced tomato (1). Fry for another 3 mins. Add masalas like chilli powder(1/2 tsp), turmeric pd (a pinch), coriander powder (1tsp). Pour little water (1/2 teacup). Add the fried prawns and closed lid and cook for 5-7 mins in sim fire.

4. Garnish with curry leaves. Makes a good side dish to rotis and rice.