Ingredients

For the Masala Paste:-

• 1 medium sized Onion (Chopped)
• 4 Garlic cloves
• 1/2 inch Ginger Piece
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp Peppercorns
• 1/2 tbsp Coriander seeds
• 1/2 cup Fresh grated coconut
• 4 Kashmiri dry chillies
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp Tamarind

Other Ingredients:-

• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 10 Curry leaves (optional)
• 1 Green chilly (slit )
• 1 medium sized Onion (finely chopped)
• 2 medium sized Potatoes (peeled and cubeb)
• 1 cup medium sized Prawns/shrimps
• Salt (to taste)

Instructions

• 1 Grind all the ingredients of the masala and keep the paste aside.
  
• 2 In a pan, add oil. Add mustard seeds, allow them to splutter. Add curry leaves and green chili. Fry for a minute.
  
• 3 Fry onion till soft. Add the masala paste. Stir fry for 2-3 mins. Add Salt.
  
• 4 Toss in the potatoes. Cook for 3 mins. Add 1 cup water. Cover pan with lid and cook till potatoes are done.(See Recipe Notes)
  
• 5 Finally add the prawns.
  
• 6 Cook for next 3 mins till done and the curry slightly thickens. (See Recipe Notes)
  
• 7 Serve with steamed rice.
  

Recipe Notes

1. You can add boiled potatoes.
2. Do not cook prawns for more than 3 mins as prawns cook fast and they tend to taste rubbery if over cooked.