Prawns pickle

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Description:
Pickles are made with certain vegetables/fruits with edible oil and spices.

Ingredients:
1. Prawns(small) - 15 to 20 pieces
2. Green chilli - 3
3. Ginger
4. Garlic
5. Curry leaves
6. Mustard
7. Chilli powder - 2tspn
8. Turmeric powder- 1/2tspn
9. Vinegar - 1 to 2 tspn
10. Oil
11. Ginger/garlic paste - 2 tspn
12. Salt to taste

Procedure:

Devein and clean the prawns. Take some salt, chilli powder, ginger/garlic paste and turmeric powder in a bowl and make marination for the prawns. Drop in the prawns and let it marinate for overnight or atleast 1-2 hours minimum.  After sometime take the prawns and shallow fry both sides. Prawns doesn`t take much time to cook.  Chop the ginger, garlic and green chillies into small pieces. Take a wok and pour oil into it. Splutter mustard and add the ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves. Saute for few second and then add the remaining turmeric powder and chilli powder. Slightly roast the powder in the same wok and mix with the other ingredients. Add little water and allow it to boil. The pickle gravy shouldn`t be too watery, it must have a thick consistency. When the gravy starts to boil add the vinegar. Be very careful when you add the vinegar. Only add the required amount otherwise the pickle will be too sour. I made this mistake when I first made the pickle. After adding the vinegar let the gravy boil for another few seconds. Add salt as required. Finally drop in the prawns and since the prawns are fried you don`t have to cook further. Give a good mix on low flame and switch off the stove. Check for salt. You can store this in fridge for almost 2 weeks. Transfer to a pickle jar and enjoy.