Spicy red hot prawn curry

INGREDIENTS

½ kg prawns- deveined

½ fresh grated coconut

1 small onion chopped finely.

3 Kashmiri red chillies

2-3 byadgi red chillies

2-3 Kokum pieces

½ tsp- Ginger garlic paste

1 tsp- Cumin

1 ½ tsp- Red chilli powder

1tsp- Haldi powder

1 tsp- Garam masala powder

Salt: To taste.

Oil

METHOD

Soak the Kokum, Kashmiri and Byadgi red chillies in hot water for 10 min ( Soak the Kokum and red chillies separately)

Wash the prawns, apply, turmeric, salt and ginger garlic paste to the cleant prawns and keep it aside.

Grind the soaked chilies, fresh coconut, onion and cumin to a smooth paste. You can add little water if required.

Heat Oil in a pan and add the prawns, fry for about 5-6 minutes, remove and set it aside, now in the same pan heat oil and add the ground masala, and let it cook, now add red chilli powder, turmeric and salt and let it cook till you see oil surface, now add the prawns. Mix it properly and cover the lid, let it cook for about 8-10 minutes on medium flame. Add the soaked kokum and little water, depending on consistency of your choice. Don’t cook for a long time, as prawns tend to get rubbery. Now add garam masala and give a stir. Remove from flame and now garnish with chopped coriander leaves.