Prawns with Onions (Bangladeshi Dish)

submitted by Sister Stacey

Ingredients

½ lb whole prawns (shell on) 

2 large cooking onions 
1 pinch Kalwanji (onion seeds)
½ teaspoon turmeric  
Salt 
½ teaspoon (or to taste) 
1 Green chili 
3 tablespoons Oil


Directions

1. Remove the shells from the prawns and discard. Coat them lightly with the turmeric and salt. Chop the onions. Open the chili to expose the seeds by slicing it down its length.

2. Put the oil into a large frying pan and heat until hot but not quite smoking. Add the kalwanji which should fry instantly. Take the pan off the heat and add the prawns. Fry the prawns until lightly browned.

3. Next add the onions and the green chili. Cook on low heat with the lid on pan until the onions become soft and brown; the art is to be patient and let it all cook very slowly.

4. Serve.