Clean and wash prawns and saute in a pan. It leaves water allow to cook once water evaporates or the prawns are cooked switch off.

In a earthern clay pot add 2 tbsp sesame oil. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds and 1 tsp cumin seeds.

Add few curry leaves

Add peeled 20-25 shallots

Add required salt

Add 2 tbsp coarsely grinded ginger and garlic paste.

Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.

Add 2 tsp kashmiri red chilly powder

Add 4 finely chopped tomatoes

Add home made 1 tbsp chilly powder

Add 1 tsp coriander powder. And saute well till tomatoes are cooked and oil leaves at the sides.

Add cooked prawns it is almost cooked while sauting.

Sprinkle some water and stir well.

Once the gravy becomes thick garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

Prawn thokku is ready.