andhra prawns curry

this is andhra style prawn curry ,which our friend ananth taught me ,when we went to there house.

you need

********

prawns -1/2 kg

onions -3 chopped

green chillies -2

coriander powder -1tbsp

red chilly powder -1tsp

grated coconut -4tbsp

for grinding

**********

ginger - 1"piece

garlic -7-8

cinnamon -1/2"piece

cloves -2

cardamom - 1

pepper corns -1/2 tsp

method

*******

grind the grated coconut into a smooth paste and keep it aside.grind the ginger ,garlic, cinnamon,cloves, and cardamom and pepper together and keep it aside.

heat oil in a kadai .add chopped onions and fry for 2-3 minutes.add the ground ginger garlic spices masala and fry till the raw smell of the masala goes off.add the cleaned prawns , sprinkle 1tsp of haldi and enough salt and stire well. leave it for five minutes.the prawns will leave water.add another 1/2 cup of water and cook . add the chili powder and coriander powder and cook till the water gets evaporated.add the ground coconut and fry till the oil comes out.garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with chapatis and rice....

************************************************************************************