Prawn Dum Dum

 Ingredients:

1.  Prawn -1/2 kg
2. Onion(chopped) -4
3. Tomato paste -1/2 cup
4. Ginger – garlic paste -1 1/2 tbsp
5. Garam Masala -1 tsp
6. kasoori methi powder-1/2 tsp
7. Turmeric powder – 1tsp
8. Kashmiri chilly Powder-1 tbsp
9. Coriander powder ? 1/2 tsp
10. Cashewnut or Almond paste – 2 tbsp
11. Salt
12. Coriander Leaves

Preparation:

1. Wash and devein prawns.
2. Heat oil in a kadai and fry chopped onions till brown in color.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes.
4. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder and tomato paste and saute well.
5. Add prawns with little quantity of water and boil for 6 mins (don’t overcook prawns as they tend to become tough on overcooking)
6. Add salt and kasoori methi powder.
7. Add cashewnut or almond paste dissolved in 1 cup of water to get a thick gravy and add it to the curry and cook for 2-3 mins.
8. Garnish with Coriander Leaves.