In kerala , seafoods are prepared in various styles . Talking about prawns it is made using coconut, without coconut, tamarind based, roasted prawns and so on. This recepie is a spicy version made using red chilli powder and kerala tamarind to give it a tangy taste. This tastes better if you keep for hours before serving.

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 20 mins

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS:

• Prawns : 1/4 kg
• Shallots / pearl onion: 12 to 15 sliced
• Tomato : 1 chopped
• Kudampuli / brindleberry : 2 small
• Ginger : 1 small piece juliened
• Garlic : 1 tsp sliced
• Curry leaves : few
• Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
• Kashmiri chilli powder: 1 tbsp
• Pepper powder: 1/2 tsp
• Fenugreek powder : 1/4 tsp
• Salt: for taste
• Coconut oil: 2 tbsp

PREPARATION:

• Clean prawns and keep aside.soak kudampuli in little water.
• Heat oil in a kadai or earthern vessel ( cooking in earthen vessels adds up more taste ).
• Add ginger , garlic and curry leaves and saute for a minute.
• Add sliced onions and saute till it turns translucent.
• Add all the dry spice powders and mix.
• To this add the soaked kudampuli with 1 cup water.
• Add prawns and sliced tomatoes and season with salt.
• Cover and cook for 10 mins.
• Check for seasoning , switch off the flame.
• Add 1 tsp of coconut oil on top and sprinkle few curry leaves. Keep it covered.
• Tastes best if served after few hours.