Serves 2 Ingredients: 250 gms medium sized Prawns (after cleaning the quantity was about 150 gms) 2 medium sized Onions, chopped very fine 1 medium sized Tomato, chopped very fine 2 Green Chillies, slit lengthwise 5-6, Curry Leaves 2 Tbsps Oil 1 Tbsp, or to taste, Ginger-Garlic Paste 1 Tbsp, or to taste,…
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