Chettinad Eral Varuval - Prawn Fry

Ingredients:

• 500g prawn, cleaned and deveined
• 25 - 30 nos. pearl onions, chopped
• 15 nos. small pearl onions, whole
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 15 small garlic cloves
• 4 green chillies, slit
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tsp fennel seeds
• Curry leaves, handful
• 5 stalks cilantro, finely chopped 
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 3 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil (I used olive oil)

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds. Add cumin and fennel seeds and half the curry leaves.
2. Add onion, garlic cloves, ginger - garlic paste and green chillies. Fry till golden brown.
3. Add tomatoes and all the powders. Add salt, cover and cook till the tomatoes are mushy and the mixture is a thick lump.
4. Saute another 4 minutes till dry and chunky. Add prawn and cook 2 minutes.
5. Remove lid and fry for 4 - 5 minutes. Add remaining curry leaves, cilantro and fry till masala turns brown and dry. Switch off and serve.