Indian Recipe: Prawn Theeyal

1. Prawns – ½ kg
2. Coconut (cut into small pieces) – ¼ cup
3. Grated coconut - 1 cup
4. Fish tamarind soaked in water (Kodam puli)  - 3 to 4 flakes (as required)
5. Ginger (cut into long pieces) - 2 cm long piece
6. Button onion (cut into small pieces)- 2 to 3 pods
7. Chilly powder - ½ tbsp
8. Coriander powder - 1 tssp
9. Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
10. Black Pepper - 1tsp
11. Coconut oil - 1tbsp
12. Salt - as required
13. Water - 2 cup
14. Curry leaves - a few

1. Cook prawns along with coconut pieces, fish tamarind, ginger, salt and ¼ cup of water till tender.
2. Heat a pan and fry grated coconut and black pepper in low flame.
3. When it begins to change its color to golden brown add all the powders.
4. With out burning fry for 2 to3 minutes.
5. Grind this into a fine paste by adding 1 cup of water.
6. Add this to the prawns and bring to boil.
7. In a pan heat oil and fry onions and curry leafs.
8. Add this to the curry and serve hot.