Prawn Curry

Ingredients:-
15 medium size prawn ( cut and clean)
7-10 shallots or 1 big red onion
3 garlic
2 cm ginger
1 tomato (chopped)
3 cardamon
3 tablespoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
sprig of curry leave
3 green chili (slid into half)
a stalk of coriander leave (chopped) for garnishing
oil
salt to taste

Method:-

1. Pound garlic, ginger and onions.
2. Mix 3 tablespoon of curry powder and turmeric powder with water and make a paste. If you like it spicy, you may add some chili powder.
3. Heat oil, fry the cardamon, sprig of curry leaves and the pounded onion. Fry till golden brown and fragrant.
4. Put the chopped tomatoes and continue to fry.
5. Add the curry paste and a little water and fry till oil oozes out.
6. Put 2 1/2 cups water, cover pot and simmer under medium heat.
7. Once boil, add in the prawns, green chili and coriander.
8. Add salt and adjust the taste.

Note: In my daily cooking for curry, I seldom use coconut milk but if you like your curry to be creamy, you may add coconut milk to your liking. If you dont have a pestle and mortar for pounding, you can just sliced the onions thinly and minced the garlic and ginger.