Prawn fry Kerala

Ingredients:

1 lb prawns, shelled and deveined

To Grind

1 tbsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp pepper powder
1/8 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp ginger slices
1 tbsp garlic slices
1/4 cup button onions
3 pieces of kudampuli
a few curry leaves
salt to taste
1 tsp ginger, thinly sliced

For the seasoning

1 dsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 cups thinly sliced onions
a few curry leaves

Method:

Wash and soak the kudampuli in one cup of water
Coarsely grind all the ingredients in the To Grind section.

In a pan, mix the prawns, ground ingredients, kudampuli, ginger slices, curry leaves and salt with 1 cup of water. Cook covered until the prawns are soft. Uncover and cook on high till the water evaporates.
In another pan, heat oil and splutter the mustard seeds

Add the sliced onions and fry till translucent.

Add the curry leaves and cooked prawns and fry well.
Serve hot with rice.