Prawns Masala

Ingredients
Prawns – 500g, shelled and de-veined
Turmeric powder-1 teaspoon 
Chilli powder-1 tablespoon
Coriander powder-1 tablespoon
Onion-1 big, thinly sliced
Tomato-1, diced
Green chillies-2
Ginger-1/2 inch piece, thinly sliced
Garlic-3 cloves, thinly sliced
Curry leaves-a few
Kudam Puli(pot tamarind)-1 small piece
Coconut milk-3 tablespoons
Coconut oil-as required
Salt-to taste

Method
Boil some water and add ½ teaspoon turmeric powder. Add the cleaned prawns to the boiling water. Cover and cook in medium flame for 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside. 

Heat coconut oil in a pan and add ginger and garlic pieces. Add sliced onions, green chillies and curry leaves and saute for 5 minutes. Add all the powders and roast in low flame for a minute. Now add salt, soaked kodum puli and tomatoes and mix well. Cover and cook in medium flame until tomatoes are soft. Pour coconut milk and mix well. Add cooked prawns and mix gently. Cover the pan for 2-3 minutes so that masala gets coated well in the prawns. Switch off the flame and sprinkle a teaspoon coconut oil and garnish with curry leaves. Serve hot with rice or appam.