Prawns Patia (Kolmi-no-patio)

 

Ingredients (for 3 servings):

• Prawns - 250 gms
• Onions -  3
• Tomatoes - 2
• Curry leaves - 10
• Kashmiri Chillies - 2
• Green Chillies - 2-3
• Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
• Garlic - 5 cloves
• Ginger paste - 1 tsp
• Corriander - 1/2 Cup
• Potatoes (Cut into 1 inch cubes) - 2
• Spices -

     Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

     Tumeric Powder - 1/2 tsp

     Dhanajeera Powder - 1 tsp

     Sambhar Powder - 1/2 tsp

     Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp

• Salt to Taste 
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• Oil - 5 tbsp

Method -

• Marinate the prawns with all the powder spices and salt for 1/2-1 hr.
• Add oil in a utensil , heat it and add finely chopped garlic and green chillies , crush the kashmiri chillies and add cumin seeds and curry leaves.
• Let it fry for 2 minutes and add finely chopped onions.
• After the onions turn golden-brown , add finely chopped tomatoes to it.
• After the tomatoes soften , add ginger paste and sugar to it and let it cook for 5 mins.
• Add the marinated prawns and the potato cubes to it and let it cook for 5 minutes after which add a glass of water and let it cook till the potatoes soften.
• Just before turning off the stove , add finely chopped corriander leaves to it.