Pammi's posto chingri(Prawns in poppy seeds and onion gravy)

posto chingri

ingredients
chingri
posto(poppy seeds)-1/4th cup
...onion-2 chopped
garlic-6 cloves
ginger-1"
green chillies-5-6
coriander leaves
bay leaf-1
turmeric poder
chilli powder
elaichi
salt
oil

procedure:
make a paste of the ginger,garlic and green chillies.now marinate the prawns with half of
the ginger garlic paste,salt and turmeric and keep aside for half an hour.now heat oil in
a pan,fry the prawns till golden brown(do not fry the prawns for long as it will lose its
softness) and keep aside.now add bay leaf and onions and fry till golden brown.in the
meantime,make a paste of the poppy seeds and coriander leaves.now add the paste and fry
till oil separates.add the fried prawns,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,salt and fry for
another 5 mins.now add half a cup of water and simmer till the gravy thickens and oil
separates.sprinkle crushed elaichi and switch off the gas.serve hot with steamed rice.