Indonesian Prawns

• 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, cleaned and deveined
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon sambal oelek (chili paste)
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 8 candlenuts (you can substitute large macademia)
• 1 teaspoon fish, paste (fish sauce can be substituted)
• 1 teaspoon ground galangal
• 2 tablespoons ground nut oil
• 2 kaffir lime leaves
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cups thick coconut milk
• salt, to taste
• sugar, to taste

1. Put the following into your food-processor: onion, sambal, garlic, cumin, coriander, candle nuts, fish paste, galangal and process until you have a paste.
2. Heat the oil and fry the paste for approx 5 minutes, then add the lime leaves and the bay leaves.
3. Add the coconut milk and bring to the boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes.
4. Add the prawns and cook until they turn pink, do not overcook them.
5. Taste the sauce and add salt and sugar to your liking.

shrimp, onion, sambal oelek, garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, candlenuts, fish, ground galangal, ground nut oil, lime, bay leaves, coconut milk, salt, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/indonesian-prawns-162116 (may not work)