Prawn Vepudu

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• 250g prawns (cleaned)
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• Salt to taste
• 4 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 tsp poppy seeds (khus khus)
• 1/4 tsp fennel seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp coriander seeds (sabutdhaniya)
• 5-6 green cardamom pods
• 5-6 cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tbsp fresh grated coconut
• 2 medium red onions (finely chopped)
• 3 green chillies (slit)
• 2 stems fresh curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 desi tomatoes (finely chopped)
• 1-2 tsp chilli powder
• 30 grams whole cashew nuts

1. 1Marinate cleaned prawns with ginger garlic paste, a pinch of salt, and a small amount of oil, mixing thoroughly.
2. 2Cook the seasoned prawns in a covered stainless steel pot over medium heat until they turn pink/orange and simmer in their own juices.
3. 3Grind poppy seeds (khus khus) into a smooth white paste with a little water using a wet grinding stone.
4. 4Add fennel seeds to the grinding stone and grind until aromatic, then add all whole spices (cumin, black peppercorns, coriander, 5-6 green cardamom pods, 5-6 cloves, 1 cinnamon stick) with some water and grind to a coarse paste.
5. 5Incorporate fresh grated coconut into the spice mixture and grind until a thick, reddish-brown masala paste is formed.
6. 6Heat cooking oil in a kadai, temper with a cinnamon stick, then sauté finely chopped red onions and slit green chillies with a pinch of salt until translucent and slightly browned.
7. 7Stir in turmeric powder, then add finely chopped tomatoes and fresh curry leaves, cooking well until the tomatoes soften.
8. 8Add chilli powder and whole cashew nuts to the cooked base, stirring to combine.
9. 9Add the freshly ground masala paste to the sautéed base, mixing well and frying for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
10. 10Pour the pre-cooked prawns along with their accumulated liquid into the kadai, add additional salt to taste, and stir everything together.
11. 11Simmer for 6-8 minutes to allow flavors to meld, then fry on high heat for a dry vepudu finish if desired.
12. 12Switch off the gas and serve the Prawn Vepudu.

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