Vatapa (Sauce for Acaraje) – Prahran Market

Ingredients

• 250g Dried shrimp
• 1 litre Canned coconut milk
• 75g Peanuts, unsalted, roasted, peeled
• 75g Cashew nuts, unsalted, roasted
• 3 Tbsp. Continental parsley, finely chopped
• 3 Tbsp. Coriander, finely chopped
• 2 Medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 Tbsp. Olive oil
• 1-½ cup All-purpose flour
• salt to taste
• 1 Tbsp. Grated ginger