Prawn Thokku

Prawn thokku is a simple but very delicious dish cooked in mild masala.  Adding curry leaves to this recipe is optional.  This can be served with rice, roti's, chapatti, biryani & naan.  Fresh or frozen prawns can be used for this dish.  Am so happy to have finally put this recipe up as its my go to prawn recipe, not to forget my husbands favourite!!  

Ingredients :

1. Shrimp / Prawns - 3/4 kg
2. Oil - 2 tbsp
3. Onions - 4 nos, chopped
4. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Red chilly powder - 1 tsp, to taste
7. Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
8. Salt to taste
9. Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method :

1.  Clean the prawns & devein them.

2.  Heat oil in the pan, add chopped onions.  Sauté till tender.

3.  Add ginger garlic paster, turmeric powder & salt to taste.  Saute.

4.  Once onion is half cooked, add red chilly powder.  Sauté.

5.  Add garam masala powder.  Cook.

6.  Once onion is fully cooked, add prawns. 

7.  Cook till all the prawns curls up.  Garnish it with coriander leaves.

Ready to serve.