Goan Spicy Prawn & Coconut Filling

Ingredients

450g Fresh prawns cut fine
3 tomatoes chopped fine
1 tsp Goan red masala
115g fresh coconut (or reconstituted desiccated coconut)
1 green chilli cut fine
1 tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper.
½ tsp sugar
Walnut size ball of tamarind soaked in water or 1 tsp tamarind paste

Cooking Steps

Step 1
Fry the chopped tomatoes in a little oil until soft.  Add the Goan red masala and fry for a couple of minutes.
Add the prawns and cook for 10 mins until the prawns turn pink and are well fried.

Step 2
Add the fresh coconut (or pre-soaked desiccated coconut) and chopped green chilli and season with salt and pepper. Add the sugar and tamarind paste and mix well.

Serving Suggestions:
This versatile paste works well as a  filling for pastry cases (forminhas); A sandwich spread; or as a topping for Ritz crackers, perfect for serving with drinks