Prawns and raw banana/green plantain curry (Chingri kaacha kolar daalna )

Wedenesday : Fish recipe

Ingredients :
250gms Prawns deshelled
6 peeled and diced raw bananas( green plantains)
2 medium sized diced potatoes
1 finely diced tomato
1tbsp of ginger paste
1tsp turmeric powder
1tsp cumin powder
1tsp chilli powder(optional)
1tsp garam masala powder
1 bay leaf
1tsp cumin seeds
Salt to taste
A pinch of sugar
2tbsp Oil

Method:

Heat 1tsp of oil and lightly fry the prawns .Take them out and keep separately in a plate.
Heat rest of the oil ,add bay leaf and cumin seeds .As soon as the seeds start to crackle,add diced banana and potatoes.Fry continuously for a minute,then add ginger paste,diced tomato and all the other spices including salt and sugar.
Fry for couple of minutes to coat the the spices to the potato and banana pieces.Add 1/4 th cup of water ,fry again till the oil starts to separate. Add 1/2 cup of water and the prawns to the curry ,simmer the heat and cover with a lid.
After 5mts, remove the lid . Once the potato and banana pieces are cooked,put off the heat. The gravy shouldn't be too dry or runny.
Serve hot with hot rice or chappatis.