Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         medium sized prawns
                        ***for the paste***
  10                    red chiles
 150      milliliter    groundnut oil
   4                    cinnamon sticks
 160      gram          onions -- chopped
  10                    green cardamoms
 120      gram          tomatoes -- chopped
  10                    cloves
  10      grams         curry leaves
   3      grams         black peppercorns
  10      grams         cumin seeds
  10      grams         sugar
  10      grams         garlic
  30      grams         ginger
 150      milliliter    vinegar
                        salt to taste

Preparation:

Remove the shells and wash the prawns Heat oil in a kadai to smoking point and then deep fry the prawns for about 2-3 minutes. Remove and keep aside. Add ginger, garlic, salt, vinegar, cumin seeds, peppercorns, cloves, cardamoms, red chiles, cinnamon to a blender and make a thick paste. Heat oil in a pan, sauté onions to golden brown. Add tomatoes, stir for a minute and add the paste and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Now add prawns and stir until cooked. Finally season with curry leaves, sugar and stir. Remove and serve with rice or bread.