Goan Prawn Curry

Ingredients for ground paste:
500gms prawns
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 tablespoon coriander powder
1 tablespoon chilli powder
2 green chillies (whole)
3 green chillies (sliced)
4 garlic pods
2 tablespoons ginger (sliced)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 cup scraped coconut
1.5 cups coconut milk
1/2 cup shallots (sliced)
1 cup tamarind water (a ball of tamarind squeezed)
Salt as required
2 tablespoons oil

How to make the paste:
In a mixer, add coriander powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder, garlic pods, two whole green chillies, cumin seeds and scraped coconut. Grind these ingredients into a paste with very little water. In a pan, pour oil and add shallots, ginger and green chillies. Sauté for a few minutes before adding the paste to the pan. Sauté for a few more minutes until the raw smell of the spices is gone. Add a little water in the mixer to wash out the rest of the ground paste. Sprinkle salt as per taste.

Preparation:
Put the prawns in the pan. Once the prawns are cooked, add tamarind water and cover the pan with a lid. A few minutes later, take off the lid and add coconut milk to the pan. Remove the dish before it starts boiling. Garnish the prawn curry with coriander leaves.