Konju Pappas

Yet another Kerala special prawns dish- delicious prawns masala in creamy coconut milk!!!!!

Prawns: 500 gms

Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp

Curry Leaves: 2 sprigs

Onions: 2 sliced

Ginger Garlic Paste: 1 tsp

Green Chillies: 3 slit

Tomato: 1 medium sliced round

Kudam puli/Cocum: 3

Kashmiri Chilly powder: 1 heaped tsp

Coriander Powder: 2 level tsp

Fenugreek Powder: 1/4 tsp

Turmeric Powder: 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala: 1/2 tsp

Perinjeerakam/Fennel Powder: 1/4 tsp

Pepper Powder: 1/4 tsp

Thick Coconut Milk: 1 cup

Oil and Salt: as required

Deshell and devein the prawns.

Heat oil in a kadai and splutter mustard and curry leaves.

Throw in the onions and green chillies and saute till wilted.

Now add the chilly powder, turmeric powder coriander powder, fenugreek powder, pepper powder and garam masala powder.

Saute properly till the raw smell is gone.

Now add the prawns and mix properly so that the masalas get coated properly on the prawns.

Pour a cup of water, cocum, salt and let it cook on low flame.

When it is almost done, add the fennel powder, the round slices of tomato and let it again cook till done (a minute or so)

Now add the thick coconut milk and when it boils along the edges, take off fire.

Serve warm with rice or chapatis.