PRAWN MALAI CURRY

INGREDIENTS:
1) 500gms uncooked de-veined Jumbo/King Prawns/Shrimps/Chingri
2) 200 ml Coconut Milk
3) 1/2 Cup fresh grated coconut
4) 2 Onion finely Chopped
5) 2 Teaspoon Ginger paste
6) 2 green cardamoms
7) 2" Cinnamon sticks
8) 1 Tej patta/Bay Leaf
9) 1 Teaspoon Sugar
10) 1 Teaspoon Turmeric
11) 1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder
12) 1 Teaspoon Panchforan seeds(Cumin, mustard, fenugreek, nigella and fennel)
13) 1 cup water
14) Salt to taste
15) 2 Tablespoon Mustard Oil
16) 2 Potatoes chopped in big chunks
17) 2 Green Chillies
18) Fresh coriander for garnish

PREPARATION TIME: 45 Minutes

HOW TO PREPARE:
* Wash the prawns clean and keep it in a bowl
* Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, little salt and red chilly powder and keep aside for 20 minutes
* In a pan heat up mustard oil and crackle cardamom, cinnamon, and bay leaf
* Add ginger paste and saute for a minute before adding onions
* Cook till the onions get translucent and oil is seperated
* Add in green chillies, potatoes, salt and sugar, cook for a minute
* Sprinkle Turmeric, and red chilly powder and let it cook
* Pour Coconut milk, mix well and let it come to a boil on medium heat
* Let it cook till the gravy turns a little thick
* Meanwhile in a seperate pan, heat 1 teaspoon oil and crackle panchforan
* Immediately add a cup of water and let it come to a boil
* Add the prawns and fresh grated coconut, let it cook till they r pink in color and curled up
* Once done add prawns and little water to the coconut gravy
* Cook on simmer for 5-6 minutes till prawns and potatoes are soft
* Serve hot with boiled rice, garnished with fresh coriander