Prawn Ambotik - Goan Curry

Prawn Ambotik

Ingredients
2 shallots (chopped)
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp black pepper corns
1tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cumin seeds  
3 garlic cloves
A piece of ginger
Lemon sized tamarind pulp
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500g  tiger prawns ( fresh/frozen)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp salt
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2 cardomom pods
A cinnamon stick
2 onions (chopped)
 A tomato (chopped) 
1 green chilli (half slit)
Curry leaves / Coriander leaves
Oil for frying 
Method
Soak tamarind in water & keep aside for 10 min. Extract the juice.
Then blend first eight ingredients into a fine paste.
Shell, devein and wash prawns using salt and turmeric.
Marinate in salt & turmeric & keep in the refrigerator for 5 hours.
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Heat oil in a sauce pan with cardomom & cinnamon.
 Fry onions to light golden brown. 
Then add the blended paste & fry for another few minuites.
Add chopped tomato  & water.
Cover & cook for a few minuites.
When onions are cooked, add marinated prawns.
 When the prawns are cooked, remove from fire.
Garnish with chopped curry / coriander leaves. 
Serve with rice or any other Indian bread.