chingri malai curry (prawns cooked in coconut milk)

Ingredients:
500 gm prawns
1 cup of coconut milk
1 medium sized onion finely sliced
1 bay leaf
1 clove
2 green cardamoms
a small piece of cinnamon
1/2 tsp of fresh ginger paste
1/2 tsp of turmeric
1/2 tsp of red chilly powder
2 tbsp of mustard oil
salt & sugar to taste

Clean & wash prawns. Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaf, green cardamoms, clove, cinnamon. When it stops spluttering add onions.When the onions are light brown add ginger paste, red chilly powder & turmeric. Fry a little bit & add prawns.Fry a little bit & add coconut milk. Add salt & sugar.Bring to boil & take it out from heat. Its ready to serve. Do not boil it too much, the prawns will become hard & the taste will not be good. Best with rice.