Mangalore prawn curry.

                                                   MANGALORE PRAWN CURRY

Ingredients.

300 to 400 grams of raw king prawns(around 20 shelled and cleaned)
1 medium onion(cut into thin slices)
1/4 cup of freshly scraped coconut(i use the frozen packs)
1 medium tomato chopped finely.
2 fat cloves of fresh garlic chopped finely
1/2 lemon size ball of  Tamarind
1/2 tsp- mustard seeds 
1/2 tsp-red chili powder
1 tsp-coriander powder
1/2 tsp-cumin powder  
1 large potato peeled and cut in small cubes(it helps thicken the curry)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
 salt to taste

 Method

1- First you need to make a masala paste by grinding half the onion slices,scraped coconut,tamarind,
garlic,mustard seeds,chilli powder,coriander powder and cumin powder with a little water in a mixer grinder to a smooth paste.

2- Heat the oil in a pan and add the remaining onions.fry till it starts to turn light brown.
Add the masala paste to the onions and keep frying on medium heat till the raw smell goes and the masala starts to leave the sides of the pan.

3- Now add one cup of warm water to the pan and let the curry come to a boil.Add salt and the potatoes and cook for 5 minutes covered.

4 - After 5 Minutes add the prawns and chopped tomatoes and cook for exactly 10 minutes on medium heat.Adjust the salt to taste.

6 - Adjust the thickness of the curry by adding more warm water if needed.and your done.