Prawns ( Shrimp ) in Lime Coconut Sauce

• 14 cup shredded coconut (not sweetened)
• 500 g large raw shrimp
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup water
• 2 stems lemon grass root, white part only finely chopped
• 3 kaffir lime leaves
• 2 teaspoons chopped red chili peppers
• 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon soft brown sugar
• 2 limes, just the zest cut into long shreds

1. Spread the coconut on an oven tray and toast it in a slow (150c) oven until it's dark golden, shaking the tray occasionally.
2. Peel and devein the prawns, leaving the talis intact.
3. Place the shrimp paste on a small piece of foil, fold one side over, then fold it into a parcel.
4. Cook the parcel under a hot grill (broiler) for 2 minutes each side.
5. Combine the coconut milk and water in a wok or frying pan and cook over medium heat until just boiling.
6. Add the lemon grass, lime leaves and chilli; reduce the heat and simmer for 7 minutes.
7. Add the shrimp paste, tamarind, fish sauce and sugar and simmer for 8 minutes.
8. Add the prawns to the sauce and cook for 5 minutes or until they turn pink.
9. Sprinkle with the toasted coconut, lime shreds then serve with steamed rice.

coconut, shrimp paste, coconut milk, water, lemon grass root, lime leaves, red chili peppers, tamarind paste, fish sauce, brown sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/prawns-shrimp-in-lime-coconut-sauce-448247 (may not work)