Prawn Kuzhambu

• Prawn – 1/2 kg
• Onion – 2 (Shallots – 20)
• Tomato – 2
• Green Chilli – 3
• Garlic – 5 cloves
• Coconut paste – 2 tsp
• Chilli powder – 2 tsp
• Coriander powder – 1.5 tsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
• Salt – as per taste
• Jaggery – 1 tsp
• Pepper (grounded) – 1/4 tsp
• Tamarind – lemon sized
• Fenugreek – 1/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds – a pinch
• Oil – 5 tsp
• Curry Leaves – few
• Coriander leaves – for garnishing

Method

• Clean the prawns and keep aside.
• Soak the tamarind in 1 cup hot hot and take out the juice alone.
• In a kadai, add oil, and splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds.
• Add the chopped onion, green chillies, garlic and fry till the onion becomes translucent.
• Now add the tomato and saute till they become soft.
• Add the prawns, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt.
• When the oil starts separating, add the tamarind juice and water, pepper powder and jaggery and allow to cook for 10min.
• Now check in the salt and add if necessary.
• Finally add the coconut paste and again cook for another 5 min.
• Garnish with Corainder leaves and serve hot with plain rice.