Ingredients:

Small shrimps (shelled)

2 lbs. Chilli powder

1 1/2 tbs. Turmeric powder

1/8 tsp. Powdered black pepper

1/4 tsp. Lemon juice

1 tsp. Salt to taste

Method:

Marinate shrimps for 15 to 20 minutes. Soft fry the marinated shrimp (also known as Prawns in Europe and Asia) in the 4 tbs. of oil for 5 minutes under medium heat. Set aside.

Use the same oil from above.

a pinch of mustard seed which should crackle in the oil.

one large onion (sliced), two whole pods of garlic (chopped), two table spoon full of ginger (chopped), three whole green chillies (slit), four stems of curry leaves (broken). Be sure to add the ginger last. Sauté lightly and mix in:

A pinch of fenugreek (uluva) powder 1 tbs. of chilli powder 1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder 1/2 tsp. of black pepper powder.

Now add the soft fried shrimp, 3 tbsps full of vinegar and salt to taste.

Mix thoroughly.