Prawn Pulimunchi

Ingredients

Prawns - 500 gms

Onion - chopped lengthwise - 1

Dry Red Chillies - 10 to 12 

Coriander seeds - 1.5 tsp 

Turmeric powder - 1 pinch

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp 

Fenugreek/Methi seeds - 1/4 tsp 

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp 

Fennel seeds - 1 tsp 

ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp 

tamarind - 1 lemon sized ball

Curry leaves - 1 handful

Salt to taste

Oil - 1 tbsp

Method

1. Soak the tamarind in water for about an hour and extract the pulp.
2. Dry roast the chillies, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, methi seeds and turmeric
3. Heat little oil in a pan and roast the onions, ginger garlic paste.
4. Use little water and grind the tamarind, roasted ingredients and onion, ginger garlic to a fine thick paste.
5. Now take a heavy bottomed pan, keep on low heat, add oil and the curry leaves.
6. When they splutter, add the paste, salt and bring it to a boil.
7. Add the prawns and cook for 10 mins.
8. Serve hot with rice.