Ingredients:

• Tiger Prawns – 500 grams
• Onions – 4
• Ginger – 1 inch piece
• Garlic flakes – 4
• Coriander seeds – 3 tablespoon
• Poppy seeds – 2 tablespoon
• Grated coconut – 4 tablespoon
• Cloves – 6
• Cardamoms – 2
• Cinnamon – 4
• Green chilies – 4
• Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
• Oil for frying
• Salt to taste

Method:

• De-vein the prawns and wash them thoroughly. Mix pinch of salt and keep them aside.
• Finely chop onions into thin slices.
• Mix together the following: coriander seeds, poppy seeds, grated coconut, garlic flakes, cinnamon, cloves and cardamoms – grind the together to make a smooth paste.
• Grind ginger and garlic to make a separate paste.
• Now heat oil in a pan.
• Add sliced onions and chopped green chilies to the oil and fry till the onion is golden brown.
• Add ginger-garlic paste.
• Fry got 10 minutes until the onions turn soft.
• Now add prawns, turmeric powder and salt.
• Sauté for 10 minutes.
• Add a pinch of red chili powder and the prepared masala paste.
• Stir well so that prawns get coated with the masala.
• Add water and cook it covered for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Check if the prawns are cooked.
• If done, cook it in high flame so that the mixture turns into thick gravy.
• Spice prawn is ready.
• Enjoy!