Karai Prawn

Karai curry is a popular delicacy of Pakistan . Originated from the Mughals it could be prepared either with Chicken , Mutton or even prawn . I personally like seafood very much so decided to try my hands on prawns for this karai curry . May it sounds complicated to you but let me assure you that it is not at all complicated . Even the ingredients are such with can be arranged very easily from your kitchen . So lets start here are the ingredients .

Ingredients 

• 250 g cleaned prawn
• 1 big onion Chopped 
• Ginger julienne (cut into short thin stripes )
• Green chilly julienne (cut into short thin stripes )
• 1 tomato chopped 
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1/2 cup coriander chopped 
• 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp red chilly powder
• 1/4 cup tomato kechup
• 1 tbsp Garam mashala
• 2 tbsp karai mashala (whole coriander, cumin, dry red chilly, black pepper corn coarsely griended)

 

Heat oil in a pan add ginger and green chilly julienne. Saute a while & add onion chopped , keep stirring until the onion gets pink . Now add chopped tomatoes followed by salt and tomato ketchup . When the tomatoes becomes soft and the oil gets separated add red chilly powder , turmeric powder , green coriander chopped & the karai mashala .

 Mix it well and add the prawns . Saute a little & add a little water .

Cover the pan and let it cook in a low flame for 10 mins. Once the prawns are done add garam mashala powder & again let it be on the oven for another 2 mins . Your Karai Prawn is ready .Serve hot with Chapattis or rice .