Ingredients
The following ingredients have 3 Servings
- Prawns (or Shrimps) - 500 grams (½ kg)
- Dill Leaves – ½ bunch (chopped
- Onion - 2 (chopped or 15 Shallots)
- Ginger - 1" piece (minced)
- Garlic - 4-5 cloves (minced)
- Green Chilies – 2 (slit)
- Tomato - 1 big (or 2 small pureed)
- Curry Leaves - 2 sprigs
- Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Red Chilly Powder - 2 tsp (adjust according to your taste)
- Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
- Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp (optional)
- Lemon Juice - few drops
- Oil - 1 tblsp
- Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Curry Leaves – 2 sprigs
- Salt - to taste
Instruction
- Clean the prawns and marinate with salt, pepper powder, lemon juice and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder. Keep it aside for about 15-20 minutes while you get the other things done.
- Heat oil in a pan and pop the mustard seeds. Add curry leaves, sliced onions (or shallots), slit green chillies, minced ginger and garlic.
- Saute till the onions become golden brown in colour.
- Lower the flame and add red chili powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and coriander powder and fry.
- Add the marinated prawns and fry for about 2-3 minutes.
- Now add the pureed tomatoes and cook for about 10 minutes.
- When most of the liquid evaporates, add the finely chopped dill leaves. Saute for the next 5-8 minutes till it becomes a thick masala. The flavour of the dill will be induced in the prawns. Tasty Dill Prawns Masala is ready to enjoy.
