Mangalorean Prawn Curry Recipe

Ingredients (14)

• 5 red chilies (dry)
• 3 large onions (chopped fine)
• 2 cups coconut (fresh grated)
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons black peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoons garlic paste
• 2 pounds/1 kilogram shrimp (or prawns, medium-sized, shelled, and deveined)
• Salt to taste
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons tamarind (walnut-sized ball, soaked in hot water, and pulp removed)
• Garnish: chopped fresh coriander