Ingredients

• 1/2 kg - cocktail prawns.
• 1 cup - chopped onions.
• 1 cup - peeled and chopped tomatoes.
• 2 tbsp - butter.
• 1 to 2 - bay leaves.
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds.
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder.
• 1/4 tsp - black pepper powder.
• 1/4 tsp - garam masala.
• 1/2 tsp - Tabasco sauce.
• 1/2 tsp - ginger paste.
• 1/4 tsp - pepper powder.
• 1/4 tsp - dhania powder.
• 1/4 tsp - chilli powder.
• 1/4 tsp - vinegar.
• 2 - green chillies.
• Fresh coriander for garnishing.
• Salt to taste.
• 1 - lemon.
• 1/4 tsp - garlic paste.

How to Make Prawns in Butter

• Peel and clean the prawns.
• Add salt, Tabasco sauce, pepper powder, half the lemon juice, ginger paste and vinegar. Keep aside for 20-30 mins.
• In a pan, heat butter and fry the cumin seeds, bay leaves and slit chillies.
• Add onions. Fry till light pink.
• Add garlic paste and the marinated prawns.
• Cook for a while and add tomatoes. Cook till it softens.
• Then add turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala and dhania powder.
• Cover and cook till water from prawns evaporates.
• Add the remaining lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with rice or parathas.