Ingredients

• 200 gms - Prawns, cut in pieces.
• 1 tbsp - Vinegar.
• 4 - Dry red chillies.
• 1 tsp - Coriander/Dhania.
• 1/2 tsp - Mustard Seeds.
• 4 - Cloves.
• 2 pieces - Cinnamon.
• 1 Inch - Ginger.
• 4 Cloves - Garlic.
• 3 - Onions, minced.
• 1/2 cup - Cooking oil.
• 2 - tomatoes, chopped.
• Sugar to taste.
• Salt to taste.

How to Make Special Prawn Balchao

• Put the prawns in a large bowl and sprinkle salt on them. Keep aside.
• Roast the dry red chillies, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, cloves and cinnamon till they begin to release their aroma.
• Take off from the fire and cool.
• Grind the ginger, garlic and roasted spices into a smooth paste using the vinegar.
• Heat the oil on a medium flame in a wok.
• Add the prawns and stir fry till opaque. Remove from the pan and keep aside.
• In the same pan, fry the onions till light brown. Add the tomato and fry till soft.
• Now add the spice-vinegar paste, sugar and salt to taste and fry till the oil begins to separate from the masala.
• Add the prawns to this masala, mix well and cook for 2-3 mins.
• Serve with piping hot, plain boiled rice.