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Ingredients
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For 12
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Prawns
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1kg
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Ladies fingers (cut into 5 cm. (2”) pieces)
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250gms
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Or
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Capsicums
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4
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Onions (sliced)
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2 (200gms )
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Green chillies (slit)
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2
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Coconut oil
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2 tbsp (25ml)
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Tamarind (size of a lime, soaked in a little water)
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10gms
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Spices for grinding:
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Coriander seeds
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1 tbsp (8gms)
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Cumin
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½ tsp (2gms)
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Peppercorns
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12 (2gms)
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Garlic
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2 flakes (1gm)
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Kashmiri red chillies
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3 (3gms)
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Turmeric
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½ tsp (2gms)
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Coconut (grated)
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½
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Shell prawns. Remove intestines and wash well. Heat the oil.
Add sliced onions and fry. Add prawns and saute till nearly dry. Grind spices
with half the grated coconut. Add finely ground spices and fry for a few
minutes longer. Add about 500ml of water and strained juice of tamarind. Bring to
boil. Add ladies fingers and cook till done, or cut capsicums into quarters.
Remove seeds, wash well and add. Just before removing from the fire add slit
green chillies and half a cup of thick coconut milk extracted from the
remaining grated coconut. Test for seasoning and remove.
