Pammi's prawn malai curry

prawn malai curry:

ingredients:

1.prawns-500gms

2.coconut grated-1 cup

3.onions-2

4.ginger-1'

5.green chillies-4-5

6.cashew-10-12

7.poppy seeds-2tsp

8.salt to taste

9.oil

10.turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

11.bay leaf-1

12.cardamom-5

Procedure:

Clean and devein the prawns keeping the head and the tail intact.Wash them and marinate with salt and turmeric and keep aside.Now grate coconut and extact the milk.Now 

make a paste of the cashew,poppy seeds and green chillies.Separately make a paste of onions and ginger and keep aside.Now heat oil in a pan and fry the prawns and set 

aside.Heat 4-5 tbsp of oil.Add a bay leaf and the onion paste.Fry till its golden brown and oil separates.Now add the cashew paste and stir.Fry for another 4-5 mins.Add 

coconut milk,salt and sugar and cook until oil separates.Now,add half a cup of water and bring to boil.Add the prawns and crushed cardamom.Cook for another 3-4 mins and 

serve hot with steamed rice.