Prawn Mappas

Ingredients:

• Prawns or Lobster - 250gm
• Oil- 2dsp
• Mustard - 1tsp
• Onion - ¹/₂cup
• Garlic clove - 1tsp
• Ginger -¹/₂tsp
• Water -1¹/₂cup
• Kodampuli ( cocum- a kind of tamarind), Salt - to taste
• Green Chillies - 2
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig

To be ground :

• Coriander roasted and Powdered-1dsp
• Red Chilli roasted and powdered -¹/₂tsp
• Turmeric Powder -¹/₄tsp
• Pepper powder - a small pinch
• Garlic flakes -2
• Fenugreek seeds - a small pinch

Method of Preparation:

Grind the ingredients to be grounded finely. Heat oil in a frying pan and season mustard. Saute in Onion, garlic, ginger, ground masala and boil adding water, tamarind and salt. Add green chillies, curry leaves and prawns and mix well. Cook till done. Serve hot.