Ingredients

• 1/4 kg - prawn (shelled).
• 1 tsp - cumin.
• 1 tsp - pepper.
• 10 - Kashmir chillies.
• vinegar to taste.
• 1 tsp - turmeric.
• 2 cups - oil.
• 4 - medium onions (minced).
• 2 - large sprigs curry leaves.
• 1 inch - ginger (chopped).
• 3 - whole pods garlic (chopped).
• 4 to 5 - green chillies (de-seeded and chopped).
• salt to taste.

How to Make Plain Prawn Balchao

• Grind together the cumin, pepper and Kashmiri chillies in vinegar and mix in the turmeric.
• Heat the oil and fry the onions.
• Now add the prawns and the ground masala.
• Next add the curry leaves, the chopped ginger, green chillies and garlic.
• Add salt and vinegar to taste and simmer till well cooked.
• Serve hot with rice and curry.