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Ingredients :
4 tbsp Vegetable oil
2 One inch sticks cinnamon
4 pods Cardamom
4 Cloves
2 medium sized Onions
2 Green chillies
1 tbsp Ginger paste
1 tbsp Garlic paste
Half tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Red chilli powder
1 tbsp Coriander powder
3 medium sized Tomatoes
2 tbsp Cumin powder
1 tbsp Tomato paste
600 grams Prawns
2 cups Water (hot)
Half tsp Garam Masala powder
Half bunch Coriander leaves |
Method :
Peel, de-vein and and wash the prawns and leave aside
to drain
Peel onions and chop fine. Wash tomatoes, chop fine
and keep aside.
Heat oil in a saucepan, add cinnamon, cardamom and
cloves, saute for half a minute ; add chopped onions and chopped
green chillies ; saute over medium heat stirring occasionally, until
light golden brown.
Add ginger and garlic pastes, stir well for a couple
of minutes and add the turmeric, chilli and coriander powders and
saute for a further five minutes on a low flame.
Add the chopped tomatoes, followed by the cumin powder
and tomatoe paste, stir and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes or
until the oil separates from the masala and begins to float on top of
the mixture.
Add the prawns and cook over high heat for five
minutes, stirring constantly.
Add 2 cups of hot or warm water, bring to a boil,
cover with a lid and cook for a further 5 minutes or until the prawns
are done. Sprinkle garam masala powder (optional) and chopped, washed
coriander leaves, check seasoning and serve hot. |