Pepper Prawns Gravy

Ingredients:

Prawns 175gms
Onions 2 medium finely chopped
1 small tomato chopped
Garlic cloves 2 crushed
Fennel seeds 1 sp
Pepper corns 1 sp
Chilli powder 1 sp
Ginger garlic paste 1/2 sp
Turmeric pinch
Coriander powder 1 sp
Oil 1 sp
Salt to taste

For Marinade:

Ginger garlic paste 1/2 sp
Red chilli powder 1/2 sp
Turmeric pinch
Lemon juice 2 sp
Salt

Method:

1. Wash the peeled prawns and add the ingredients listed for marination and keep it aside for 15 mins.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add fennel seeds and when they crackle, add crushed garlic and fry for few seconds.
3. Now add the onions and fry till they become brown colour and then add turmeric.
4. Add ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell goes.
5. Now add tomatoes and cook till they become mushy.
6. Add salt, coriander powder to this and cook for a minute.
7. Now add the marinated prawns, mix it and cook for 2 minutes.
8. Then add half cup of water, put a lid on and cook for about 5 mins till the prawns are cooked.
9. Now add the crushed pepper powder, mix well, cook for a minute.
10. Serve hot with rice or roti.