Pacha Kurumulaku Chemmeen Fry / Prawn Fry With Green Peppercorn

Ingredients:

250 gm prawns, cleaned

1 tbsp green peppercorns/ pacha kurumulaku

10 shallots

2 sprig curry leaves

small piece ginger

6 garlic cloves

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

salt to taste

oil

Preparation:

1. Grind together green peppercorns, shallots, 1 sprig curry leaves, ginger, garlic, turmeric powder and salt to a smooth paste.
2. Marinate the cleaned prawns with this paste and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes.
3. Heat little oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and add curry leaves.
4. Then add the marinated prawns and fry on medium flame until done...Serve hot with rice...