PRAWN PEPPER MASALA (ERAL MILAGU VARUVAL)

PRAWN PEPPER MASALA

This prawn pepper masala,I saw it in a TV show as I liked it, I tried it at home.The speciality of this dish is adding chopped onions when the dish is halfmost done.Be careful while selecting the onions because sometimes the onion oozes out so much water and sspoils the entire dish...
Guess it would be old stock..So I prefer white onions or get onions from a good shop only.....





PREPARATION TIME 10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME 15-20 MINUTES
SERVES 3-4

INGREDIENTS
prawns-1/4kg
Onion-2 big
tomato-1 big
chilli powder-1 teaspoon
coriander powder-2 teaspoon
turmeric powder-1 tablespoon
pepper-2 teaspoon
salt - to taste
oil-4 tablespoon

For seasoning
garlic-2 small piece (crushed)
ginger-2 small piece (crushed)
fennel seeds-1 teaspoon
curry leaves-few.

PREPARATION
      Pour oil in a pan/cooker add items given for seasoning.let it splutter.Now add 1 chopped onion,cook well.once its done add chopped tomatoes add little salt so that it cooks fast....now add the prawns  and cook for 2 minutes.no need to add water wait until water oozes from prawns.Add chilli powder,coriander powder,pepper and turmeric powder,half cup water allow it to boil for 5 minutes in medium flame. stir occasionally until little water is there..Add the remaining chopped one onion and mix it...Keep in low flame add 2 more tablespoons of oil and close the pan.Leave it for 10 minutes,Stirring occasionally every 2 minutes.Serve hot.........Delicious prawn pepper masala is ready.Ideal for rice,naan, parottas and rotis....

THE PICS

SEASONING

Add onions,saute leave for 5 minutes low flame

Then add tomato,prawns mix it

Add spice powder,water

Add remaining onion mix well with oil,leave for 10 minutes

Prawn masala is ready....

TIPS
1.Dont add too much of water to this dish as prawns will be overcooked.for 1/4 kg half cup water will do.
3.Please note that crushed ginger-garlic is for seasoning, not the ginger garlic paste.The taste of this masala mainly based on crushed ginger-garlic for seasoning.
4.For the pepper version ,reduce chilli powder a little bit, add more pepper.