Masala Chilli Prawn Curry Recipe

Ingredients:

450g prawns (without shells)

2 onions (finely chopped)

1/4 cup olive oil

6-8 cloves of garlic (crushed)

Pinch of black mustard seeds

Pinch of cumin seeds

10-15 curry leaves

2 teaspoons turmeric powder

2 tablespoons masala powder

Pinch of asafoetida

4-5 chillies (finely chopped)

Salt to taste

3 cloves 

2 cardamon pods

1 star anise

1/2 cinnamon stick (broke)

Handful of coriander leaves

Methods:

1) In a heated pot, add olive oil.

2) Once, oil has heated add cumin seeds, black mustard seeds, cloves, cardamon pods, star anise, cinnamon stick and curry leaves.

3) Also, add onion and garlic and staute' until light brown. 

4) Then, add turmeric,  masala powder and chillies. Saute' for few seconds and then add the prawns. Also, add the salt and asafoetida. 

5) Stir all the ingredients and cook for 15 minutes over medium-to-low heat. Ensure to stir, occasionally.

6) Finally, top-up with coriander leaves and cook for 2-3 minutes more.

*Serve masala chilli prawn curry with dhal, your favorite curry and rice or chappati.