Prawn Masala

Ingredients:

Prawns	500 gms
Onions	2 medium
Tomato	1 medium
Ginger-garlic paste	½ tsp
Turmeric powder	little
Red chilli/Coriander powder mix	1 tsp full
(Red chilli and coriander powder mix :: 100 : 150 gms)
Fennel powder	½ tsp
Salt	to taste
Curry leaves	few
Coriander leaves	few chopped
Oil	3 tbsp

Method:

1. Deshell the Prawns. Clean and wash 2-3 times. Drain the water completely. Marinate with little salt and turmeric powder. Keep marinated for 15-20 minutes.
2. Chop 1-1/2 onions into fine pieces and 1/2 onion into thin slices. Chop tomato into small thin slices.
3. Heat a kadai with oil. Add onions (both pieces and slices) and saute till golden brown (take care not to burn). Lower the flame and add tomato pieces and ginger-garlic paste. Cook till soft. Now add turmeric powder, red chilli-coriander powder mix, fennel powder and 1/4 tsp salt. Mix and cook till oil shows on the sides. 
4. Now add marinated prawns and curry leaves with very little water. Mix well and cover with a lid. Cook in low flame for 10 minutes. Now open the lid and mix once again. Check the salt. If needed adjust.
5. This masala should be served dry or semi-thick. It's your wish. So raise the flame to high if it looks loose. Stir continuously to get desirable consistency with out breaking the prawns (better careful while adding water. If the prawns are taken out from fridge, then do not add water).
6. Add chopped coriander leaves, mix and cook for 2-3 seconds. Tasty and spicy Prawn masala is ready.

Serve as side dish.