Materials
- 12-15 nos Prawns medium-sized, de-veined
- 1 cup Coconut chopped
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- ½ tsp Cumin seeds
- ¾ tsp Coriander powder
- 2 Green chillies small, de-seeded
- ½ inch Ginger roughly chopped
- 3 Garlic cloves
- ½ cup Onion chopped
- ¼ cup Tomato chopped
- ¼ cup Tamarind pulp
- 1 tbsp Coconut oil estra virgin
- Salt To taste
Instructions
- Add the chopped coconut, 1 green chili, turmeric, cumin seeds and coriander powder, ginger, and garlic in a blender. Add 1 cup of water and pulse. The process is exactly that of making coconut milk at home. Strain through a fine sieve. Use a spatula to squeeze out the maximum from the coconut spice mix. This is the first, thick coconut milk.
- Add 1-1/4 cup of water this time and pulse again for 2-3 minutes.
- Sieve this mixture again using a spatula to really press out the milk making sure you leave nothing behind. This becomes your thin, second milk. Discard the coconut and spice remains.
- Heat coconut oil in a pan, add onions and saute till transparent. Add the tomatoes and remain green chili to the pan and cook on medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes until the tomatoes become soft.
- Add the prawns and cook on each side for not more than 20 seconds on low heat. Prawns cook very quickly and you do not want to overcook them.
- Pour the second milk to the pan and tamarind pulp, season with salt, and bring to a boil. Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add the first milk. Cover and let it stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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