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PRAWNS IN SPICY COCONUT SAUCE

INGREDIENTS 1- half kg prawns 2- 10 dried red chili pepper 3- 2 tsp cumin seeds 4- 1 tsp turmeric powder 5- 2 tsp ginger garlic paste 6- tbs oil 7- 2 large onion thinly sliced 8- salt as required 9- one cup coconut 10-mint and coriander leaves for granish METHOD 1- Grind the chilie, cumin and coriander seeds in a grinder and set aside. 2- Process the thick coconut with ground spices, turmeric , ginger and garlic paste and set aside. 3-Heat the oil in a shallow pan.Add the chopped onion cook it until it get reddish brown.Add coconut spice mixture and and cook until the liquid evaporates and oil separate from the paste. 4- Stir in the reserved thin coconut milk and let it simmer until reduced to a creamy sauce.Add salt to taste. 5- Stir the prawns into the sauce and cook a few minutes until the prawns are just cooked don't over cook that .Serve with steamed rice. 6- garnish with mint and coriander leaves.