Oriya Prawn(Shrimp) Curry

Ingredients:

• Raw Prawns - - 1 lb
• Potato - 1 medium bolied (cubed)
• Onion - 1 big(sliced)
• Tomato - 1 big
• Ginger - 1 tsp grated
• Garlic - 1 tsp grated
• Cinnamon - 1/2 inch
• Cardamoms - 4
• Cloves - 4
• Bay leaf - 1
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Prawn Masala - 1 tsp (I used MDH brand)
• Cumin powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - According to taste
• Lemon - 1 fresh 
• Mustard oil - 7 tbsps
• Coriander leaves - handful for garnishing

Method:

• Wash and clean the Prawns properly.
• Marinate the prawns with a mixture of salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, lemon juice for a minimum of 30 minutes.
• Heat 4 tbsps of Mustard oil in a pan and fry the Prawns in the oil until they turn into golden brown in colour.
• Again take 3 tbsps of oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, put the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and bayleaf.
• Then put the cumin seeds and mustard seeds. After they are spluttered completely, add the onions and fry tomatoes.them.
• Then add the grated ginger and garlic, cook for few more minutes until the raw smell is gone. Then add the tomatoes. Cook well till the tomatoes get mashed up
• Add the salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and the prawn masala
• Now add 1 cup of water into it. Then put the potato cubes and cook until they are done.
• Finally, add the prawns and cook for 15 more minutes.
• Now Garnish with tomatoes and coriander leaves .
• Serve hot with Rice or Naan. Enjoy the food.