Prawns in coriander seed gravy

Ingredients

Prawns            -deveined                    1 cup

Tomatoes, chopped                 2 medium

Coriander seeds                      3 tbspn

Dry coconut, grated                3 tbspn

Red chillies                             6

Cinnamon                                2 inch stick

Cardamom                              2

Seasoning

Mustard seeds                         1 tspn

Red chillies (optional) 2

Cumin seeds                ½ tspn

Curry leaves                1 stalk

Oil                               3 tbspn

Method

Dry roast grated coconut, coriander seeds, red chillies, cinnamon and cardamom and use a blender to make a fine masala powder

Cook the prawns with ½ cup water, chopped tomatoes and 2 tspns of the masala powder until half done

Now add water and blend the masala powder into a smooth paste

Add this paste to the partly cooked prawns and bring to boil with the required amount of salt

Let it simmer for few minutes until the masala is absorbed into the prawns

Season the gravy with the seasoning ingredients

Serve with hot rice