CHEMEEN KIZHI

1. Prawns                                150gms
2. Chilli powder                       1teaspoon
3. Turmeric powder                 1/4teaspoon
4. Kashmiri chilly                     1teaspoon
5. Pepper powder                    1/2teaspoon
6. Coriander powder                1/2teaspoon
7. Garam masala                       1/2teaspoon
8. Salt                                       1/2teaspoon

Marinate prawns with above ingredients and set aside.

For masala

1. Onions                               1no
2. Ginger and garlic                1teaspoon
3. Green chillies                      1no
4. Curry leaves                       1/4cup
5. Turmeric powder                a pinch
6. Chilli powder                      1/2teaspoon
7. Salt                                    1/4teaspoon

Keep a pan on fire pour some oil to it add in onions and saute well.
Then add in ginger,garlic and green chillies and saute. Finally add in the masalas and salt and saute. Then add in the prawns and mix gently pouring in some water just to mix everything together. Now transfer this to a banana leaf( show this lightly on gas flame so that it becomes easy to make a kizhi). Fold them gently without breaking and tie it up with the banana leaf thread.
Place this in a steamer for about 10mins. And serve hot hot kizhis on plates.