Ingredients:

• Shrimps/Prawns – 3/4 lb peeled, deveined and cleaned
• Onions – 1 medium (sliced)
• Tomatoes – 1 small (chopped) (optional)
• Green Chillies – 2 big (chopped roughly) and 1 slit lengthwise
• Ginger – 1/4 inch chopped
• Garlic cloves – 4 roughly chopped
• Coconut grated – 1/4 cup
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seed powder – 1/2 tsp (optional)
• Saunf – 1 tsp
• Garam masala items – 1 tsp (cloves – 1, cinnamon stick – 1, bay leaf – 1)
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 3 tbsp
• Coriander leaves(Cilantro).

Method:

Grind the ginger, saunf and chopped green chillies with little water and set aside. Grind the grated coconut with some water and set aside. In a pan, heat oil and add the garam masala items and then the onions. Saute the onions for a while. Then, add the chopped garlic, slit green chilli and saute till the nice smell of garlic comes out. Then, add the chillies-ginger-saunf paste and saute. Then, add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder, tomatoes and salt. Fry this mixture for a while adding a little bit of water. Then, add the shrimp (can pre cook the shrimp and add) and very little water and cover the pan with a lid and allow to cook for 20 min or until done. Then stir in the coconut paste with some water and bring to a boil. Add the coriander leaves for garnish.

Miscellaneous:

• Tips: Serve hot with rice
• Serves 4-5
• Cooking Time: 20 min
• Cuisine: Indian