Prawns in Coconut Milk Curry

Having lived in Northern part of Indian since my childhood, we never got to taste sea food. Prawns and other sea fishes were not available and so we never developed a taste for them. But once on my husband's insistence, I tasted prawns and just loved them. Since then they have become one of my favorite food and I make sure I make some for special occasions. So when I was planning a special Valentine's day meal for my hubby, Prawns were obviously in the list. I decided to make them in a coconut milk gravy this time and they turned out wonderful. Star of the table I would say. Here  is the simple recipe.

All you need is

Prawns - 400 g
Oil - 3 tbsp
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Onion - 1 cup ( finely chopped )
Dry red chilies - 2 ( broken )
Green chilies - 2 ( slit into half )
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Tomato - 1\2 cup ( finely chopped )
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1\2 tsp
Red chili powder - 1\2 tsp
Black pepper powder - 1\4 tsp
Salt to taste
Coconut milk - 1 cup

Method of preparation

Clean and wash the prawns. ( It is important to remove the black vein  )
Heat oil in a pan.
Add curry  leaves and onion and fry till onions turns translucent.
Add dry red chilies and green chilies and cook for a minute.
Add ginger garlic paste and cook the raw smell is gone.
Add tomatoes and 1\2 cup water and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, black pepper powder and salt to taste.
Add 1\2 cup water and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Add coconut milk and bring the mixture to a boil.
Simmer the heat and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add the prawns and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Serve hot with Naan or rice.