Ingredients

• 100 g - medium sized prawns (cleaned, washed and deveined).
• 1 large onion ( thinly sliced).
• 1 large onion (ground into a fine paste).
• 1 tsp - ginger paste.
• 1.5 tsp - red chilli powder.
• ½ tsp - turmeric powder.
• 2 bay leaves.
• 4 cloves.
• 3 green cardamoms.
• 1 stick cinnamon.
• 2 cups - coconut milk.
• 1.5 tsp - sugar.
• 2 tbsp - ghee.
• 3 to 4 slit green chillies.
• handful of chopped coriander leaves (for garnishing).
• salt to taste.

How to Make Prawns Malai Curry

• Heat ghee in a heavy bottom vessel.
• Add bay leaves, cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon and saute for half a minute.
• Add the sliced onions and fry till golden brown.
• Add the onion paste, ginger paste, red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
• Saute till the ghee separates.
• Add the prawns and fry for about 2 mins.
• Add the coconut milk, sugar and salt to taste.
• Cook till boiling point.
• Cover with a lid and then simmer for about 10 mins.
• Garnish with slit green chillies and chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with steamed rice.