Prawn Ghee Pepper Masala Recipe With Garlic

Step 1: To begin making the Prawn Ghee Pepper Masala Recipe With Garlic, we will first make the fresh masala

Step 2: Heat a skillet on medium low flame, dry roast the red chillies, whole black peppercorns, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, star anise and the curry leaves

Step 3: This will take about 4-6 minutes

Step 4: Turn off the flame and allow the mixture to cool

Step 5: Transfer to a mixer jar and grind to a coarse mixture without using any water

Step 6: Transfer to a bowl and set aside

Step 7: In a small bowl, mix together the tamarind paste and jaggery with a teaspoon of hot water, mix well and set aside

Step 8: Heat a skillet, with ghee on medium low flame, once the ghee melts, add in the curry leaves and allow it to crackle

Step 9: To this add the chopped garlic, and the freshly pounded peppercorns and saute for 30 seconds or until the garlic appears well fried

Step 10: Now add in the sliced onions and fry till it turns into a light brown colour

Step 11: At this stage, freshly ground masala and the tamarind-jaggery

Step 12: Mix well, and finally add in the salt

Step 13: Now that the masala has come together, add in the washed and cleaned prawns and cook on medium high heat

Step 14: Prawns typically cook really quick and wont take more than 3-5 minutes to curl up, indicating the are cooked

Step 15: Turn off the flame and transfer the Prawn Ghee Pepper Masala Recipe With Garlic to a serving bowl and serve hot

Step 16: Serve Prawn Ghee Pepper Masala Recipe With Garlic as part of a meal along with Steamed Rice, Nadan Meen Kari Recipe (Kerala Style Fish Curry) for a satisfying meal