Preeja's cookbook

Prawn masala | Chemmeen masala Ingredients: Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp Cloves - 3 Green cardamom - 4 Cinnamon - 1 inch piece Chopped onion - 1 (large size) Tomato chopped - 2 (medium size) Green chili - 2  Ginger garlic paste  - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp Chili powder - 1 tsp Coriander powder - 2 tsp Garam masala - 1 tsp Salt to taste Coriander leaves/ curry leaves Oil - 2 tbsp To marinate: Cleaned prawns - 300g ( used medium size here) Kashmiri chili powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Lime juice - 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Method: 1. In a mixing bowl , add all ingredients listed in to marinate . Mix well & keep it aside for 15 minutes. 2. Heat a Kadai/ Frying pan/earthen pot . Add oil . When oil heats up, add  Fennel seeds, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon. And saute it for few seconds. 3. Add chopped onion and saute it until it turns to change color. 4. Add ginger garlic paste and green chilies. Saute...

PEPPER PRAWNS ROAST (Kerala style pepper prawns roast) INGREDIENTS: Chopped onion- 1 Cup Coconut oil - 2 tbsp Green chili - 2to 3 nos ( According to your spice level) Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp Garam masala - 1/2 tsp (optional) Curry leaves - 1spring TO MARINATE: Cleaned Prawns - 400g Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Pepper powder - 1 tsp Salt to taste Curry leaves - 1 spring METHOD: 1.    Marinate the prawns with pepper powder, turmeric powder, salt and curry leaves. keep it aside for 15 minutes. 2.    Heat a kadai and add coconut oil. When oil heat up add prawns and fry  both sides for 1 minute each. 3.     Add chopped onion to the same oil and saute well. 4.    Add green chilies and ginger garlic paste.  Saute it until the onion become brown in color. 5.     Add coriander powder, turmeric ...

KERALA STYLE PRAWN MANGO CURRY   INGREDIENTS: Cleaned prawns - 400g Raw mango / Pacha manga - 1 medium size ( Peeled and sliced) Green chili - 2 Nos  Ginger crushed - 1 inch piece Curry leaves - 1 spring Water - 1.5 Cup Salt to taste TO GRIND: Grated coconut - 1 cup Red Chilli powder -1tsp Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp Shallots - 5 Nos TEMPERING: Coconut oil - 2 tbsp Sliced Shallots - 5 Nos Fenugreek powder - 1/8 tsp Curry leaves - 1 spring  METHOD: 1. Grind together grated coconut, coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder and shallots to a smooth paste by adding water. 2.  Add the ground masala, raw mango pieces, ginger, green chili, curry leaves ,salt and water into a pot . 3. Cover and cook until the raw mango pieces become soft and tender. 4. Add prawns. Cover and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. 5. Heat coconut oil in a pan and add small onion. Fry it till the small o...