PRAWNS MASALA ULLARTHU

My aunt makes this. It's really tasty!!. I got the recipe from her and made it when I got back home. If you like spicy dishes , add more pepper to it.
Ingredients

1. 1 kg prawns(I have used frozen , tail-on prawns from Costco)
2. 2 pieces kokum soaked in water and slit into thin pieces(14 gms.)
3. 2 medium sized onion , finely chopped(200 gms.)
4. 2 tsp ginger finely chopped
5. 3 tsp chili powder
6. 1 tsp coriander powder
7. 1 tsp turmeric powder
8. 1/2 tsp garam masala(optional)
9. 1/2 tsp fenugreek powder
10. 1 tsp pepper powder
11. 2 Tbsp oil
12. curry leaves
13. salt to taste(1-1/2 tsp)

Method

• Chop the onions  . I have used a chopper to do this.
  

• Wash and drain the prawns and keep aside.
  

  

• Heat a  pan on medium-high heat . When warm ,add 2 Tbsp oil , when the oil is hot , add the chopped onions.
  

  

  
  
  

  

• Sauté the onions till the raw smell goes . Then add chopped ginger. Sauté the mixture till it turns slightly brown.
  
  
  
  

• Now add all spice powders except the garam masala. Add in the curry leaves.
  
  
  
  

• Sauté for a minute , then add in the soaked and drained kokum and prawns.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Stir well . Cover and cook on medium-high heat for  7 minutes.No need to stir in between .The prawns will release water and hence wont burn at the bottom. After 7 minutes the prawns will be orange in color and completely cooked. Turn off the stove. Add 1 tsp pepper powder , salt to taste and the garam masala (if using). Stir well. Keep covered for atleast 30 minutes.

 

 

• Serve with rice .
  

NOTES

• For an authentic kerala taste, add 50 gms. sliced coconut after sauteing the onions , ginger and garlic. Add 1/2 perumjeerakam powder along with the rest of the spices.
• For more gravy, increase the onions to 300 gms. and coriander powder to 1 Tbsp. Saute till the onions are well sauteed with the spice powders and you get a nice blackish brown color to the gravy.