Ingredients

• 1/2 lb- medium sized Prawns.
• 3 tbsp- Coconut Milk (If this is not available, use grated coconut and cream mixed in the grinder).
• 2 Potatoes, chopped into small pieces and then boiled mildly.
• 4 to 5- Bay leaves.
• 3 Cardamom.
• 1 inch Cinnamon.
• 4 Cloves.
• Salt to taste.
• 1 tbsp- Sugar.
• 1/2 tbsp- Ginger powder.
• 1 tbsp-Coriander powder.
• 1 tbsp- Jeera powder.
• 1/2 tbsp- Garam Masala powder.
• 2 tbsp- Vegetable oil.
• Finely chopped Coriander leaves.

How to Make Prawn Malaikari

• Heat oil in a kadai. Add cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaves.
• After a couple of minutes when you can smell the fried spices, add the prawns. Stir them in medium heat. Do not deep fry.
• As the prawns curl up and are barely golden brown, add coconut milk.
• Add the chopped and boiled potatoes. Add sugar and salt.
• Add garam masala, jeera, ginger and coriander powder.
• If you want thick gravy, do not add water. Otherwise, add half cup water.
• After the gravy boils, pick up some pieces of potato and smash them using the back of the spatula. Then mix it back with the curry. This gives a better taste.
• Before serving, sprinkle the coriander leaves.