Instant Prawn Masala

Ingredients
Prawns - 500 gm
(deveined - not precooked. Either frozen/fresh. Frozen prawns must be
brought to room temp)

Prewash:-
Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
Curry leaves - 2 - 3 nos
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp

For masala:-
Tomato - 2 nos
(finely chopped)
Onion - 2 nos
(finely chopped)
Green chilly - 1 no
(slit length wise)
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 4 - 6 nos
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Kashmiri chilly powder - 1 - 2 tsp or as reqd
Salt - As reqd
Oil - 2 tbsp

Method of Preparation
First, add the prewash ingredients to the prawns and let it soak for 5-10 mins.
Wash it 2 times. Let it drain the water. Meanwhile heat oil in a pan or a kadai. Add the onions and saute for 3 - 4 mins. Add the curry leaves. Add the green chilly, ginger garlic paste and fry well. Add the tomatoes and fry until the tomatoes are nice and pulpy. Add the turmeric powder and chilly powder and saute well for 2 mins. Add the prawns and let it cook on slow fire for 10 - 15 mins or until the water from the prawns have absorbed up. Keep mixing the prawns well every 3 mins so that they dont stick. Add salt and mix well.

Garnish with coriander leaves.