Gongura Prawns

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Ingredients

250 grams	prawns, cleaned and deveined
2 cups	gongura leaves, washed and chopped
2 tablespoons	oil
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 tablespoon	ginger-garlic paste
2 medium	onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	garam masala
salt	to taste
1 tablespoon	lemon juice
1 handful	fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and fenugreek seeds. Allow them to splutter.
2. 2 Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
3. 3 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, cooking until the raw smell disappears.
4. 4 Add the turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well.
5. 5 Add the prawns and cook until they turn pink and are half-cooked.
6. 6 Stir in the chopped gongura leaves and cook until they wilt and blend well with the prawns.
7. 7 Sprinkle garam masala and mix thoroughly. Cook for another 5 minutes until the prawns are fully cooked.
8. 8 Turn off the heat and add lemon juice. Mix well.
9. 9 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.