Coconut and Tamarind prawn curry - GreedyPanda Foodie Blog

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp coriander seeds
• 2 tsp black peppercorns
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• ½ tsp cloves
• 6 cardamon pod seeds
• 1 stick cinnamon (or 1 tsp cinnamon powder)
• 1 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 350 g King prawns (deveined, peeled and cleaned)
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tin (400ml) coconut milk
• 1 onion (sliced)
• 2 1/2 cm finger of fresh ginger (peeled and grated)
• 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• 2 green chilli's (cut lengthways)
• 5 curry leaves
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• 3 tbsp tamarind paste
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp tomato puree/paste (or diced 1 tomato)
• 2 rice measuring cups long grain rice (cook in rice cooker)