Prawns/Chemeen masala curry

Prawns or chemeen masala curry is a yummy dish which is so easy to prepare. You can serve it with rice chapathi, paratha, bread, appam, rice, puttu, or idiyappam. If kudampuli is not available just add 1more  tomato.

Ingredients

Prawns: 1/2 kg

Onion: 2 sliced

Ginger: 1 tbsp chopped

Green chillies: 2 slit

Curry leaves: 2 sprigs

Kudampuli: 1 piece.

Chopped tomatoes: 2.

Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp.

Uluva/ Fenugreek seeds: 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder: 2-3 tsp

Chilly powder: 3 tsp

Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp

Thin coconut milk: 1 cup

Thick coconut milk: 1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Coconut oil: 3 tbsp

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.
2. When it splutters, add the onions, ginger, green chillies and curry leaves. Saute till the onions turns light golden brown.
3. Add all the spice powders and fry till the aroma comes out.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes and fry till it is well incorporated.
5. Add the thin coconut milk, kudampuli, and salt.
6. Mix well and add the prawns. Cook covered till done.
7. Open the lid and add the thick coconut milk.
8. Mix well and turn of the fire. Serve hot.