PRAWNS MALAI CURRY

INGREDIENTS :

Prawns  :  1/2 kg

Coconut pieces : one cup

Onions : 4

Ginger: 1/2 inch

Garlic : 1 pod

Green chillies : 4 (Slit)

Bay leaves : 3

Cardamom: 2

Cinnamon  stick: 1/2 inch piece

Cloves :4 or 5

Corriander seeds powder : 1 tsp

Cumin seeds powder : 1 tsp

Turmeric powder :1/2tsp

Salt

METHOD :

•  To extract coconut milk grind coconut,then add   water and squeeze. Strain through a muslin cloth.
• Clean the prawns and remove heads.
• Apply turmeric powder, salt  to prawns and cook for 10 min with out adding water and keep aside.
• Grind cardamoms,cinnamon stick,cloves to a fine powder to make garam masala
• Grind onion  to paste.
• Heat oil in a pan, add onion paste and fry until oil leaves sides.
• Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 5 min.
• Then add salt,chilli powder,turmeric, corrianderseeds powder, cuminseeds powder, garam masala,bay leaves and saute for 2 min.
• Add prawns and mix well.
• Add 1 cup of water and cook for 5 min.
• Then add coconut milk. Close the lid and cook for 15 minutes.
• Once done garnish with corriander leaves.

• Enjoy this dish with Rice or biryani.