Prawn Malai Curry

• Wash the prawns in fresh water and then blanch them in turmeric water and keep aside.
• Heat mustard oil in a pan. Add whole cumin and sugar to the oil and stir lightly. Add the ginger paste along with chilli powder and turmeric powder and sauté for a few minutes.
• Slit a few green chillis (depending on how spicy you want your dish to be) and add them to the oil. Add the blanched prawns and continue to stir for a few minutes till the prawns are covered in the spices.
• Add the coconut milk and salt as per taste and let it cook for some time till the prawns are fully cooked.
• Transfer the malai curry to a bowl and garnish it by sprinkling some garam masala on top and drizzle it with ghee.

The coconut milk adds a unique sweet flavor to the prawn malai curry delicacy while the garam masala adds its own special touch.

Trivia

Over 5 billion pounds of prawns are consumed each year all across the globe. Of this,1 billion pounds are consumed solely by Americans. China is one of the largest importers of prawn, importing about 500 million dollars’ worth of prawns each year.