Chemmeen vazhakkai charu curry/ Prawns with raw plantain curry

Ingredients

Prawns (shelled and deveined) - 15- 20 large ones ( if small increase quantity)
Raw plantain large - 1 1/2 ( if small variety raw banana is using, increase quantity to 6 )
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Salt to  taste
Kokum (kudam puli ) - 6 small pieces

To grind to a paste
Chilly powder - 1 Tbs
Shallots( kunjully) - 5-6
Garlic - 1
Coconut  shredded - 1 cup ( 1/2 coconut)

To season
Oil - 1 Tbs
Fenugreek seeds - 1 small pinch
Mustard  seeds - 1/4 tsp
Sliced shallots -  1
Dry red chillies - 2
Curry leave - 1 sprig

How to

1) Cut banana into small cubes
2) Wash and drain prawns, cut into 2 pieces if its large
3) Wash and soak kokum in 1/2 cup water
4) Grind together coconut , shallots, garlic and chilly powder to a paste

5) Cook prawns and banana together with turmeric powder and salt with enough water to cover the ingredients.

6) When banana becomes soft but stll hold its shape add the soaked kokum with water to it and boil.
7)  Add the coconut paste and and mix, when it starts boiling turn off stove. Check and adjust salt at this time.
8)  To season  heat up oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds, add the rest of the ingredients for seasoning in that order, when shallots turn brown pour it over the curry.