Karnataka Style Prawn Pepper Masala

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 16 prawns, medium peeled deveined
• 300 g onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 4 green chili peppers, chopped
• 40 curry leaves
• 150 ml tomato puree, fresh
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons black pepper, crushed
• 1 tablespoon cumin powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon kashmiri chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 20 curry leaves, fried (garnish)
• 4 lemon wedges (garnish)
• 4 cups cooked long grained basmati rice

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large saucepan or wok, add chopped green chile and onions. stir-fry for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
• 2 add curry leaves, ginger-garlic paste, and the dry spice powders. stir-fry for a minute.
• 3 pour in the fresh tomato puree and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 4 slip in the prawns with 50 milliliters of water and cook for 3 to 4 minutes over high heat. when the liquid has almost evaporated and the prawns are done, serve garnished with fried curry leaves and lemon wedge over 1 cup of cooked rice per person.