Prawns in Tomato Gravy

Courtesy : Mom-in-law
Here comes another delicacy from God's Own Country.  A very quick to prepare dish, we relish this with Rotis, Rice or even Bread.

You'll need :

• Prawns(medium) : 500gms (deveined and cleaned)
• Onions : 3 nos (thinly sliced)
• Tomatoes : 4 nos
• Green chillies : 2
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Chilly powder : 3/4 tsp
• Tumeric powder : 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
• Salt - As reqd
• Coconut Oil - around 4 tbsp
• Coriander leaves to garnish

Method : 

• Grind together the Tomatoes and green chillies and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan or a kadai. Saute the onions and ginger garlic paste untill just brown.
• Add the tomatoes paste, all the masala powders and salt and saute till it separates oil.
• Add the prawns, mix well and cover cook for 5-7mins.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Note :- Take care to see that prawns are not over cooked. It will get cooked in less than 7 mins. Over cooking turns the prawns hard to chew.

Coconut Pathiri

Courtesy : Mrs.Sarala (Mom-in-law)
A hardcore Cochin-ite, her dishes are liked by one and all in our family. This is a variant of South-Indian Dosa made with Kerala Puttu Powder. Try this for a change and I'm sure you'll love it...

You'll need :

• Kerala White Puttu Powder : 1cup
• Water : 2-3cups
• Grated Coconut : 1/2 cup
• Sugar : 2tsp (optional)
• Salt to taste

Method :

• In a large bowl, take the Kerala White Puttu Powder (easily available in super-markets now-a-days), salt, grated Coconut and sugar (optional) and mix well. This is our Coconut-Puttu mix.
• Boil 3-cups water and add slowly to the Coconut-Puttu mix and stir continuously, breaking any lumps, till you get the consistency of Dosa batter.
• Now heat the Dosa griddle and keep on medium flame.
• Pour a laddle full of the Coconut-Puttu batter and spread into Dosa like but slightly thicker than our regular Dosa.
• Cover cook for some time and then flip and cook the other side too.
• Your Coconut Pathiri is ready to be served with any curry.