Goan Prawns in Roasted-Coconut Sauce

Ingredients for Goan Prawns in Roasted-Coconut Sauce

• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds

• 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds

• 1 (1-inch) piece cinnamon stick, broken into pieces

• 4 whole cloves

• 20g unsweetened dried grated coconut

• 1 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes

• 1/2 teaspoons turmeric

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped

• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger (use a Microplane)

• 2 (4-inch) fresh hot green chillies, cut lengthwise into thin shreds, plus seeds

• 35g Swad-brand tamarind concentrate 150g finely chopped plum tomato (1 large)

• 675g large prawns, peeled

• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt such as fleur de sel

• 2 teaspoons Sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar

• Equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder

• Accompaniment: basmati rice or Indian bread

Toast coriander, cumin, cinnamon, and cloves in a small heavy skillet over medium heat, shaking skillet, until fragrant and darker (do not burn), 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in coconut, red-pepper flakes, and turmeric and cook, stirring, until coconut is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely, then pulse in grinder until finely ground.

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté onion until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, chillies, tamarind, and spice mixture and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add tomato and cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.

Toss prawns with sea salt, then add to sauce and cook, stirring, until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar and season with sea salt.

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