Konkani prawns(White gravy)

This dish is a part of a very popular South Indian and Goan(western India) cuisine-

Preperation time- 10 minutes
Cooking time- 10 minutes
Serves- 4

Ingrediants-
Prawns(Shrimps)- 1/2 kg
Cocunut powder- 10 table spoon
Or
Coconut milk- 2 large cups
Vegetable Oil- 4 table spoon
Mustard seeds- 1 tea spoon
Cumin - 1/2 tea spoon
Dry red chili(whole)- 2
Onion(chopped) - 1 large
Green chili(slit)-2/3
Milk cream- 4 table spoon
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 table spoon
Curry leaves - Handful
Salt- as per taste

Garnish-
Red chili powder- 1 pinch (optional)
Coriander leaves- handful

Lets cook!
1) Heat the oil in a pan or a wok.
2) Add the mustard seeds, Cumin, dried red chili(broken in half) and half of the curry leaves.
3) After few seconds, add the chopped onion and Saute it well for 3 minutes till the onions turn light pink'ish.
4) Add the prawns(shrimps), stir for 2/3 minutes.
5) Add the ginger garlic paste. Mix it well for another 2/3 minutes.
6) Add salt as per taste.
7) Add the coconut milk or mix the coconut powder in warm water to make it  medium dense milk, and add.
8)Add the slit green chilies.
9)Boil it for 2/3 minutes.
10) Add the milk cream.
11) Boil it for another minute before turning off the heat.
12) Serve hot in a bowl.

Garnish
Add a pinch of red chili over it.
Add chopped coriander leaves.
Also add the rest of the curry leaves, as per your wish.

Tip- For vegetarians, use cottage cheese, soya nuggets or eggs.