Marinate prawns with turmeric powder, chilli powder, pepper powder, lime juice, salt and 1 tsp of garam masala for 1/2 an hour.

Fry it in 1/2 cup oil.

Drain the fried prawns and keep it in a bowl.

In the same oil which is used for frying the prawns, add the curry leaves and when it becomes crispy, add sliced onion, ginger and garlic.

Saute it well by adding little salt till it becomes golden brown.

Add the fried prawns to it and mix well.

Sprinkle the remaining garam masala over the dish.

:- The dish should be dry.

Remove from fire.

:- Serve hot with rice, appam, parotta or chappathi.