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Prawns fry














Ingredients

For 4
For 100
Prawns
500gms
12.5kg
Tomatoes
200gms
5kg
Chilli powder
1 tsp (2gms)
50gms
Turmeric
½ tsp
20gms
Onions
100gms
2.5kg
Ginger
2.5 cm. (1”)  piece
150gms
Garlic
8 flakes
15gms
Fennel
½ tsp
15gms
Curry leaves
a few
1 bunch
Salt
to taste 
100gms
Fat
30gms
750gms


Shell, de-vein and wash prawns and boil adding chilli powder, turmeric and salt in just enough water, to cook. Blanch tomatoes, remove skin and slice. Grind garlic and ginger rnto a smooth paste. Chop onions. Powder the fennel. Heat the fat, add fennel, onions, ground ginger and garlic and curry leaves. Fry till onions are slightly browned and a good aroma emanates. Add the tomatoes and fry for a minute. Add prawns and fry till quite dry.