Prawn thokku / prawn masala

Ingredients:

Prawn - 200 gms

Onion - 2 medium size

Tomato - 1 big size

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Pepper powder - 1 tspn

Turmeric powder - 1 tspn

Curry leaves - 1 strand

Oil - 1 to 2 tbsp

Salt - needed

Method:

                                                                                                                                                                  

>Wash the prawns by water

>Chop the vegetables

>Heat the oil in a pan once oil heated add fennel seeds

>Once it splitters add the chopped onions 

>And when the onions turn translucent add the ginger garlic paste

>Once the raw smell goes off add curry leaves and prawns. Mix it well.

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> Now add tomatoes and wait tomatoes turn mushy

>Add all spices mentioned above except pepper powder. Mix well.

>Add a Little amount of water to make the masala consistency. cover it with a lid and cook in a low flame.

> After 5 - 7 min once the water is drained add the pepper powder and switch off the flame.

> Prawn masala is ready and can be served hot with rice, chapati, and ghee rice.

Recipe by: Adhilakshmi Rajesh