Andhra Prawn Masala Recipe

Ingredients:
Prawns - 1/2 kg
Oil - 1/2 cup
Curry Leaves - 10
Green Chillies - 5, sliced
Onions - 1/2 kg, sliced
Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Ginger Paste - 1 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp

To Steam the Prawns:
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Water - 1 cup

For the Prawn Masala Powder:
Coriander Seeds - 1 tblsp
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Cloves - 3
Cardamoms - 3

Method:
1. Put the prawns in a pressure cooker.
2. Add the turmeric powder, salt and water. Bring to pressure and then remove the cooked from the stove.
3. Cool and drain the liquid.
4. Heat the oil in a pan, temper with curry leaves and green chillies until they begin to shrink.
5. Add the onions and saute till they turn transparent.
6. Stir in the garlic and ginger pastes, salt, red chilli and turmeric powders.
7. Add the prawns, reduce the heat and saute for about 5 minutes.
8. Dry-roast the coriander seeds, cinnamon, cloves and cardamoms on a tawa.
9. Grind them to a fine powder.
10. Sprinkle over the prawns.
11. Cover and cook on low heat for 3 minutes.
12. Serve as a side dish or with rice.