Ingredients

• 40 - large prawns
• Lime sized ball - tamarind
• 20 - red chillies
• 1 tsp - fenugreek seeds
• 2 tbsps - coriander seeds
• 12 cloves - garlic
• 1 tbsp - turmeric powder
• 10 - green chillies
• 1 inch piece - ginger
• 250 g - finely sliced onions
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• A few curry leaves
• Salt to taste

How to Make Hot and Spicy Prawns

• Roast the spices and powder them.
• Shell and wash the prawns.
• Apply salt and turmeric and set aside for half an hour.
• Grind together green chillies, garlic, ginger and onions coarsely.
• Cover tamarind with 2 cups hot water for 5 minutes, and then squeeze out the juice.
• Heat 6 tbsp of oil and fry the curry leaves with ground paste till the raw smell disappears.
• Mix in the remaining ingredients and cook till the prawns are tender and completely dry.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.