Having lived in Northern part of Indian since my childhood, we never got to taste sea food. Prawns and other sea fishes were not available and so we never developed a taste for them. But once on my husband's insistence, I tasted prawns and just loved them. Since then they have become one of my favorite food and I make sure I make some for special occasions. So when I was planning a special Valentine's day meal for my hubby, Prawns were obviously in the list. I decided to make them in a coconut milk gravy this time and they turned out wonderful. Star of the table I would say. Here  is the simple recipe.


All you need is

Prawns - 400 g
Oil - 3 tbsp
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Onion - 1 cup ( finely chopped )
Dry red chilies - 2 ( broken )
Green chilies - 2 ( slit into half )
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Tomato - 1\2 cup ( finely chopped )
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1\2 tsp
Red chili powder - 1\2 tsp
Black pepper powder - 1\4 tsp
Salt to taste
Coconut milk - 1 cup


Method of preparation

Clean and wash the prawns. ( It is important to remove the black vein  )
Heat oil in a pan.
Add curry  leaves and onion and fry till onions turns translucent.
Add dry red chilies and green chilies and cook for a minute.
Add ginger garlic paste and cook the raw smell is gone.
Add tomatoes and 1\2 cup water and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, black pepper powder and salt to taste.
Add 1\2 cup water and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Add coconut milk and bring the mixture to a boil.
Simmer the heat and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add the prawns and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Serve hot with Naan or rice.