Prawns In Green Spice Paste (hara Masala)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 180 g raw prawns
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• water
• salt
• 1 bunch coriander leaves or 100 -125 g coriander leaves
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1/2 cup grated coconut
• 3 -4 green chilies, roughly chopped

Recipe

• 1 clean and devein the prawns. add 1/4 tsp of turmeric and salt to the prawns and leave aside.
• 2 in a blender, add the the coriander leaves, coconut, ginger paste, garlic paste and green chillies. add 1/4 cup water to help it blend. blend to form a paste.
• 3 on medium flame heat 1 tbsp oil . add the fennel seeds and cumin seeds and let them sputter. add the onions. add a pinch of salt and cook till the onions are translucent.
• 4 add the green paste, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes. add 1/4 cup water ( more as required), add lemon juice and cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• 5 add the prawns. add salt as per taste (remember we had added salt earlier) cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the prawns are cooked.
• 6 serve with paratha or rice!