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Pineapple Prawn Curry


Ingredients
500 grams descaled prawns
1 pineapple cleaned and cut into cube sized pieces
1 medium onion thinly sliced
10 garlic cloves finely chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
Oil
250 ml coconut milk
Salt as per taste

Masala Powder
2 sprigs curry leaves
6 red chillies
2 tsp methi seeds
2 tbsp cumin
4 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tbsp fennel seeds
2 tbsp black peppercorns
3 tbsp urad dal
3 tbsp rice

Marination: Salt the prawns and leave it aside for 30 mins.
Masala Powder Preparation: Dry roast all the ingredients under "Masala Powder", cool it and grind to a fine powder

Process
1. Heat a curry pan and add oil.
2. When heated, add the curry leaves and chopped garlic. Fry for 20-30 seconds.
3. Add the sliced onions and fry for a minute or so.
4. Add the salted prawns and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add the cubed pineapple pieces and fry for another 4-5 minutes.
6. Add 3 heaped tbsp of the masala powder and mix well. Fry for another 4-5 minutes.
7. Add the coconut milk, mix well. Add a little water and mix well.
8. Simmer on low heat for 20-25 minutes until the masala is well cooked and a nice aromatic flavors come out.
9. Adjust for salt, consistency (if you want a bit gravy, add a cup of water) and 1/2 tbsp masala powder if required. Dish out hot and enjoy with white rice!

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