Ingredients

• 3 cups shelled, deveined prawns .
• 2 large onions, chopped finely.
• 1/4 coconut, grated.
• 5 red chillies.
• 6 cloves garlic.
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds.
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder.
• 1/2 tsp - chilli powder.
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped.
• 1/2 tsp - coriander-cumin powder.
• 1/2 tsp - curry powder.
• 2 tbsp - jaggery.
• 1 tsp - lemon juice.
• oil as needed.
• Salt to taste.

How to Make Khatta Meetha Prawn patia

• Grind coconut, cumin seeds, garlic and red chillies to a paste.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a karahi.
• Fry the onion till brown.
• Add the ground paste and fry on slow fire.
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander-cumin powder. Fry for a while.
• Add the de-veined shelled prawns.
• Add chopped tomatoes.
• Do not add water.
• Let the prawns cook on a slow fire, keeping some water on the lid.
• When prawns are cooked, add grated jaggery and lime juice to taste.
• Serve hot.