Prawn Masala Curry-How to make prawn masala-Jhinga fish curry

Preparation time-40 minutes
Serving-4

Ingredients:

• Prawn(shelled and washed)-150 gm
• Chopped onion-1
• Chopped tomato-1
• Chopped ginger-2 inch
• Garlic cloves (peeled)-6 to 8
• Green chilli-1 or 2
• Bay leaves-2
• Cumin seeds-1 tsp
• Coriander seeds-1/2 tsp
• Whole Black pepper-1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder-3/4 tsp
• Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp
• Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp
• Cooking oil-4 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Chopped coriander leaves

Method:

Marination:

• Add little turmeric powder and salt to the prawns.
• Mix it and keep it aside for 20-30 minutes.

Masala paste-

• In a grinding jar:add 1/2 tsp od cumin seeds, coriander seeds, whole black pepper, ginger, garlic,green chill and chopped onion.
• Add little water and grind it into thick smooth paste.

Curry preparation:

• Heat a pan, add 2 tbsp of oil and let it heat.
• Fry the marinated prawns for a minute on medium flame.
• Take out the fried prawns, keep it aside for further use.
• Add 2 tbsp oil in the same/different pan and let it heat properly.
• Add bay leaves and cumin seeds, fry it for few seconds.
• Add turmeric powder and red chilli powder, mix it.
• Add the prepared masala paste, fry the masala for 3-4 minutes on low-medium flame.
• Add chopped tomato and cook it on low flame for 4-5 minutes.
• Add 1/2 glass of water, stir it and let it come to boil.
• Add fried prawns and salt to taste, mix it.
• Cover the pan and cook it on medium flame for 4-5 minutes.
• Add garam masala powder and coriander leaves, stir it.
• Turn off the flame and ready to serve.