Ingredients

• tamarind - 3 cm round lump
• oil - 4 tbsp
• mustard - 1 tsp
• onion - 1 cup, finely chopped
• curry leaves few
• shelled, cleaned prawns - 500 gm
• turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• chilli powder - 2 tsp or to taste
• pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
• shelled and cleaned prawns - 500 gm
• salt to taste
• grated coconut - 1 cup

How to Make Prawn Coconut Fry

• Soak tamarind in one and a half cup hot water and extract the pulp.
• Heat the oil. Add mustard. When they crackle add onion and curry leaves. Fry till onions are brown.
• Add prawn, salt and turmeric. Fry till prawns are cooked. Add chilli and pepper powder.
• After 30 seconds add tamarind pulp. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add coconut and simmer till almost dry.
• Serve with steamed rice or Chapatti.