Prawns Sukka

INGREDIENTS:-

Prawn - 1 cup ( shelled and De-veined )
Lemon juice - 1/2 table spoon
Oil - 3 tablespoon
Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves - 4
Onion - 1 medium sized  ( finely chopped )
Tomato - 2 medium sized ( finely chopped )
Coconut milk - 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Fresh coriander leaves - a few springs
Salt - as per taste

for paste:

Onion - 2 sliced
Dry coconut - 1/4 cup grated
Dry red chillies - 4
Cardamoms - 4
Cloves - 4
Cinnamon - 1" stick
Star anise - 1
Stone flower - 1
Coriander seeds - 2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

METHOD OF PREPARATION:-

• Marinate prawns with salt and lemon juice for an hour.
• Roast sliced onions in 2 teaspoons of oil on a tawa till light  golden brown.
• Roast grated dry coconut on a hot tawa until light brown. Keep aside.
• Dry roast dry red chillies, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, stone flower, coriander seeds and cumin seeds one by one.
• Grind all ingredients into a fine paste with a little water.
• Heat the remaining oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, cook until brown, add curry leaves and chopped onion. Continue cooking until onion turns golden brown.
• Add chopped tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are completely mashed.
• Add ground paste and saute for 3 minutes. Add prawns and mix well.
• Cook on low heat for 10 minutes. Add coconut milk and  turmeric powder.
• Adjust salt and mix well.
• Cook for another 2 minutes and serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves.