BENGALI PRAWN MALAI CURRY

Preparation Method :

• Clean and devein the prawns properly. 
• Apply kashmiri chili powder and ½ teaspoon salt on the prawns. 
• Take oil in a pan and heat. 
• Fry prawns until light brown, set aside.
• Heat oil again, put whole cloves for smell. 
• Grind ginger to make a fine paste. 
• Grind cardamom, cinnamon and cloves to a fine powder. 
• Heat oil and saute onions till light brown. 
• Add ginger paste, bay leaf, red chili powder and fry for 5 to 7 minutes. 
• Add prawns, coconut milk, sugar, the ground spices, salt and little water. 
• Cover the vessel and simmer over medium flame for about 10 minutes.
• Add cardamom, cinnamon & cloves powder (garam masala powder).
• Serves hot with steamed basmati rice.