Chemmeen ularthiyathu/prawns ularthiyathu/prawn roast

Ingredients
Prawns - 250 gm
Coconut cuts/thenga kothu - 1/2 cup
Tomato - 1 medium
Onion chopped - 1 medium
Green chillies - 2
Ginger chopped - 1 small piece
Garlic - 4 cloves
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Coconut oil
Curry leaves
Salt

Method
Clean the prawns. Heat oil in a pan, saute onions. Add ginger, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves. When the onion turns light brown in color, add chilli powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder, garam masala powder. Saute them for a minute. Add tomato. When the tomatoes are all mushy and oil starts to float, add coconut cuts, prawns, salt, and 1/4 cup of water. When it starts to boil, lower the flame, close the lid. Stir occasionally. Reduce the water. Switch off the stove and serve hot with rice.

Care should be taken not to overcook the prawns.