PRAWN CHILLY MASALA

INGREDIENTS :

                    Cleaned Prawns       -500 gms

                         Onion                        - 2

                         Ginger                       - 1 tsp

                         Garlic                        - 1 tsp

                         Tomatoes                  -1 big

                         Green chillies           - 2

                         Pepper powder        -1 tsp

                         Cumin seed powder - 1/4 tsp

                         Coriander powder   -1   1/2 tsp

                         Fenugreek powder - 1/4 tsp

                         Turmeric powder   -  1/4 tsp

                         Oil                              -  2 tbsp

                         A pinchof sugar

                         Curry leaves  and coriander leaves  to garnish

                         Salt to taste.                                                                                                                                                                    PREPARATION:

                                 Clean the prawns and devein it. Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions , ginger and garlic. Fry it till it turns golden brown . Now add tomato paste to it .Cook it for 2 minutes and add turmeric ,pepper ,cumin seed (jeera) , coriander and fenugreek powders. When the oil seperates, add the prawns and green chillies to it and mix it well . Do not add water. Add salt and cook  it for about 7-8  minutes , covered with a lid. Add sugar and mix it well. Cook it in low flame till the gravy thickens . Garnish it with curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice or chappathis .

* Do not cook prawns for more than 10 minutes .It hardens, if it is overcooked . To enhance the taste of this dish , add about 2 teaspoons of cashewnut paste to the curry , while cooking the prawns .