Shrimp Malai curry

1 lbs prawn

3 tbsp mustard oil

TejPata or Bay Leaves ~ 3
Elaichi or Cardamom ~ 3
Laung or Cloves ~ 4
Darchini or Cinnamon ~ 2 small sticks

Onion ~ 5 tbsp paste (about 1/2 cup chopped small onion)
Garlic ~ 1 large clove coarsely chopped
Ginger ~ 1 tsp
Green Chillies ~ 2 slit lengthwise
Coconut Milk ~ 1 can

Red Chilli Powder: 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp
Salt
Little Sugar

1. Clean the prawns and mix it with turmeric and salt and keep aside for about ½ hour
2. Meanwhile grind the onion to a paste.
3. Heat oil .
4. Add the chopped garlic.
5. Add Bay Leaves
6. Coarsely pound cardamom, cloves and cinnamon with a pestle and add them to the oil
7. When they crackle, add onion paste
8. Continue frying the onion with a little bit of sugar till it turns brown
9. Add the ginger paste
10. Add turmeric, red chilli powder and cook until brown/ oil leaves the side
11. Cook the masala.
12. Add 3/4 can of coconut milk and a little water
13. Add the green chillies
14. Cook the gravy. Simmer it a low heat for about 10-15 minutes
15. Add the prawns. Cook on low flame for no more than 5-10 minutes otherwise the prawns become hard
16. Garnish with cilantro