Masala Prawns (chingudi masala)

Ingredients:

Prawns - 500 gms

Chopped large Onion- 2nos

Ginger-Garlic paste – 1 tblsp

2 medium size tomatoes- chopped

Salt for taste

Whole garam masalas (2 cardamom, 1” long cinnamon, 1 bay leaf)

Red chilly powder- 1tsp

Turmeric powder- ½ tsp

Mustard Oil- 2-3 tblsp ( U can use any vegetable oil but we odias like nonveg cooked in mustard oil)

Coconut milk- 2tblsp

Cumin-coriander powder- 1tsp

Garam masala- 1tsp

For marination:

Salt as per the taste

Haldi - ½ tsp

Method:

Marinate the Prawns with the above ingredients & keep it for 10-15 min.

Take a non- stick pan. Add 2tblsp of oil.  Pan fry the prawns for 5-7 mins till they cooked properly & light golden brown. Don’t overcook the prawns otherwise they will become hard.

Heat oil in a pan. Add the whole garam masals & then chopped onions. 

Sauté for 1-2 min till they turns to brownish colour. In this stage add red chilli powder & turmeric powder , sauté for 2-3 sec & immediately add the ginger-garlic paste, don’t let the chiili powder burn. Saute for 2-3 min till raw smell goes away. 

Add chopped tomatoes. Mix well. Add cumin-coriander powder & salt. Sauté till the tomatoes becomes soft & masala is done. Now add ½ cup of water to the masala. Cover & let it boil for 2-3 mins.  Add coconut milk & mix well. Then add the fried prawns .Cook for another 1-2 min.  Add garam masala to it. Mix well & Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with Roti/naan/ plain rice.