Ingredients:

• 750 gm – prawns.
• 12 – red chillies.
• 5 – onions.
• 10 flakes – garlic.
• 2″ piece – ginger, crushed.
• 2 tsp – cumin seeds.
• 12 – pepper corns.
• 4 – green chillies, slit.
• 4 tbsp – oil.
• 1/2 cup – vinegar.
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder.
• Salt.

Method:

1. Clean and de-vein the prawns.
2. Marinate them with salt and turmeric powder. Keep aside.
3. Grind red chillies, garlic, green chillies, cumin seeds and peppercorns in vinegar to a fine paste.
4. In a kadai, heat oil and fry the ginger and onions till golden brown.
5. Add the prawns and saute for 3-4 mins.
6. Now add the ground masala and salt.
7. Mix well and cook till tender.

Recipe courtesy of Anita Raheja