Non-Veg: Prawn Malai Curry

 Ingredients and Quantity (or Amount)

1.    Prawn (10 pieces)

2.    Plain Yogurt (1/2 cup)

3.    Coconut milk (1 can)

4.    Butter (1 stick)

5.    Tomato puree (4 tablespoons)

6.    Onion paste (4 tablespoons)

7.    Ginger / Garlic Paste (4 tablespoons)

8.    Turmeric (1/2 tablespoon)

9.    Coriander powder (1 tablespoon)

10. Green chili (4 pieces)

11. Red chili powder (1 tablespoon)

12. Cashew paste (2 tablespoons)

13. Oil (2 tablespoons)

14. Whole cinnamon sticks (2 sticks)

15. Whole cardamom (4 pieces)

16. Whole cloves (4 pieces)

17. Garam masala (1 tablespoon)

18. Lemon juice (2 tablespoons)

19. Sugar (1 ½ tablespoons)

20. Salt (to taste)

Method:

Clean and devein the prawns. Marinate the prawns with yogurt, tomato puree, turmeric, green chili, red chili pepper, cashew paste, oil, lemon juice, salt and sugar.

Heat up a large skillet. Add butter, whole cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. Then fry the onion and ginger / garlic paste along with coriander powder.

After 5 minutes add the marinated prawn to the skillet and turn the heat to high. Add coconut milk and cook for 10-12 minutes.

When the gravy is thickened, add garam masala.

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