Mangalorean Prawns Ghee Roast

Ingredients

• 400 g prawns (cleaned and deveined)
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/8 tsp ghee
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp peppercorns
• Pinch of fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
• 4 cloves
• 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
• 6 byadgi red chillies
• 5 kashmiri red chillies
• 7 garlic cloves
• 1/2 lemon-sized tamarind
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp jaggery powder
• 1 tsp ghee (for finishing)

Instructions

1. 1

   Marinate prawns with turmeric, salt, and lemon juice for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Dry roast all whole spices, chillies, garlic, and tamarind in 1/8 tsp ghee. Add 1 cup water, boil, cool, and grind to a fine paste.

3. 3

   In 2 tbsp ghee, lightly sauté the marinated prawns till they shrink. Remove and keep aside.

4. 4

   In the same pan, cook the masala paste with 1/2 tsp salt and 1 sprig curry leaves.

5. 5

   When oil starts separating, add 1/2 tsp jaggery and mix.

6. 6

   Add prawns back, more curry leaves, 1 tsp ghee, and cook covered for 2-3 mins.

7. 7

   Serve hot with plain rice or ghee rice.