SPICY PRAWN WITH ONION

Ingredients :

• 300 gms tiger prawns medium size ( shelled & cleaned ) 
• 600 gms onion thinly sliced
• 1½ tsp garlic paste
• 1  tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• ¾ tsp five spices / panch phoron ( aniseed, cumin, fenugreek, mustard, nigella)
• 3 medium size tomato chopped
• 6 tbsp mustard oil / refined oil
• Salt to taste

Method :

• Wash the prawns & coat lightly with turmeric & salt 
• Keep aside for 10 mins
• Heat oil in a pan add prawns & saute over medium heat for 2-3 mins
• Drain the prawns & keep aside
• To the same oil add five spices when it begins to crackle
• Add garlic & ginger paste stir for 30 secs 
• Then add turmeric, coriander, cumin & red chilli powder
• Stir for 2-3 mins, add ½ cup ( 120 ml ) of water 
• Now add onion & salt, cover & simmer till the onion are nearly done
• Occasionally keep stirring to ensure that they do not get burnt
• Add tomatoes, prawns stir fry for another 5-10 mins until tomatoes are mushy & well blended into the onions
• Now spicy prawn onion is ready to serve with hot steamed rice or roti