Prawns In Green Spice Paste (Hara Masala) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

180 g raw prawns
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1 tablespoon coconut oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
water
salt
1 bunch coriander leaves or 100 -125 g coriander leaves
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1/2 cup grated coconut
3 -4 green chilies, roughly chopped

Preparation

Clean and devein the prawns. Add 1/4 tsp of turmeric and salt to the prawns and leave aside.
In a blender, add the the coriander leaves, coconut, ginger paste, garlic paste and green chillies. Add 1/4 cup water to help it blend. Blend to form a paste.
On medium flame heat 1 tbsp oil . Add the fennel seeds and cumin seeds and let them sputter. Add the onions. Add a pinch of salt and cook till the onions are translucent.
Add the green paste, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water ( more as required), add lemon juice and cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the prawns. Add salt as per taste (remember we had added salt earlier) Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the prawns are cooked.
Serve with paratha or rice!