Prawn Chettinad

Ing :-

Prawns- 1 kg ( cleaned well and shell taken out )
Onion- 2 (medium sized )
Tomato Puree- 2 tbsps
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Poppy seeds-1 tsp
Curry leaves- 10
Ginger Paste - 1 tbsp
Garlic Paste- 2 tbps
Green chillies- 8-10 ( cut fine )
Turmeric Powder- 1 tsp
Coriander Powder- 1 tbsp
Cumin Powder- 1 n 1/2 tsp
Chilli Powder- 1 n 1/2 tsp
Tamarind Paste- 1n 1/2 tbsps
Coriander Leaves - 3 tbsps (chopped fine )
 Salt to taste
Oil as per requirement

Method:-
In a pan heat oil and add onions,ginger paste,garlic paste,tamarind paste and chopped green chillies and fry till light brown. Once cool ,Grind it to a paste and set aside.
In the same pan add a little more oil and once hot add the mustard seeds,poppy seeds ,curry leaves and all the powdered masalas, Add a little water and put in the tomato puree. Stir n cook for 3 mins and now add the Ground Onion mixture and salt. Mix well and add the prawns and cook till done. Lastly sprinkle chopped coriander and a dollop of love ....serve with steaming hot rice...!!!