Indian Coconut Shrimps

Posted by Tamara in Recipes, Seafood on September 16, 2009 | no responses

Ingredients:

1 small coconut, drained and the meat grated (to simplify: you can buy unsweetened coconut at the shop)
¾ lbs prawns, peeled and deveined
1 onion, chopped
½ tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp round cayenne pepper (or less if you don’t like it too spicy)
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp salt

Method:

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and sauté until they are translucent. Add the shredded coconut and continue to sauté for another few minutes. Add the turmeric, pepper and salt and mix well. Then add the prawns (and if you like it a bit juicier you can add a bit of water). Cook for about 15 minutes on low heat.

Serve immediately with rice or other Indian dishes.