Tapioca and prawn Curry

Tapioca and prawn Curry

Ingredients

8 medium sized prawns
2 medium sized tapioca
1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
1/2 cup tamarind pulp
4 onions, peeled
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp pepper
1"piece ginger
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tsp salt

For the seasoning

1/4 tsp coconut oil
2 tsp curry leaves
2 red chillies, broken into bits
1/2 tsp mustard seeds

For the garnishing

2 tsp mint leaves, roasted
2 tsp coriander leaves, chopped

Method

1. Grind the coconut, cumin seeds, pepper, ginger and the fenugreek seeds with half the quantity of salt to a smooth paste.

2. Wash, shell and de-vein the prawns.Make slits on them with a fork.

3. Apply the ground paste on the prawns and allow them to marinate for two hours .

4. Wash, peel and chop the tapioca. Cook with the remaining quantity of salt and enough water till tender and dry.

5. Heat oil and saute the seasoning ingredients .

6. Add the prawns mixture, mix the contents throughly and simmer till the prawns is tender.

7. Add the tamarind pulp and the cooked tapioca. Mix the contents well and cook for five more minutes. remove it from fire and transfer the contents to a serving dish.

8. Garnish it with the roasted mint leaves and the chopped coriander leaves.

7. Serve with hot rice