Chicken Starter

Chicken Starter - Vidya Nayak Shenoy

( Thanks to Saigeetha for the recipe .. for Madhukantha..for the osm click and to Nandiniakka for the inspiring post..)

Prawns -25,tiger prawns or medium prawns(35-40)
Chilly powder - 3 tsp
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Ginger garlic paste -2 tsp
Roasted cumin seeds powder -1tsp
Lime -1, juice
Tamarind pulp -2 tsp
Salt - t0 taste
Other ingredients:
Curry leaves -6-7 sprigs or handful or more
Cashewnuts -15,broken
Oil - 3 tbsp approx
Garlic -15,finely chopped(I used the garlic press)
Method:
Marinate the prawns with the ingredients mentioned in the list for an hour or overnight.
Heat oil in pan and roast the curry leaves,transfer it in a bowl and keep it ready.
In the same oil roast cashews,transfer it in a small bowl and keep it ready.
Again in the same oil add the marinated prawns,mix it well.
Add finely chopped garlic to the prawns.
Keep it on high flame and keep adjusting the flame as required.

Crush 3/4th of the roasted curry leaves and add it to the prawns.
Add few cashews and cook the prawns until done.
Cook until the oil leaves the sides and it becomes dry.

Lastly add the reserved curry leaves and cashewnuts.
Serve it hot.