Step 1

Clean the shrimp (or prawns) and devein them.

Step 2

Add little salt, pepper powder and lemon juice. Let this rest and marinate till you prepare the other stuff.

Step 3

Take a frying pan and add oil to it. Splutter the mustard seeds and curry leaves.

Step 4

Add the onions and saute till it turns golden brown. Add the finely chopped ginger and garlic.

Step 5

Add the chopped (or pureed) tomato. Cook till the tomatoes are cooked.

Step 6

Mix the dry spice powder - turmeric powder, red chilly powder, coriander powder and garam masala.

Step 7

Let it cook till oil separates from the masala.

Step 8

Add the prawns and mix for 2 minutes so that all the prawns will coated with the masala.

Step 9

Add very little water and required salt. You can made a dry prawns (or shrimp) masala by cooking on low heat without adding any water. Adjust the water as per your requirement.

Step 10

Cover and let it cook for about 10 minutes till all the prawns curls up into a 'c' or 'O' shape. This is an indication that it is done.

Step 11

Garnish with cilantro and a lemon wedge and switch off.