Shrimp Masala(Pakistan) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined
5 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh ginger
1 tsp. coriander powder
1 tsp. cumin powder
1/2 tsp. red pepper
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
2 c. fresh shredded coconut, soaked for 1 hour in 3 c. water
salt to taste

Preparation

Grind together the garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin and red pepper to a paste.
Heat oil in a pan; add onion.
Saute onions. Add ground paste and cook until oil separates about 15 minutes on a low temperature.
Strain coconut.
Add coconut milk to the onions and bring to a boil, then simmer over medium low heat 15 minutes.
Add shrimp and simmer until shrimp is done, about 8 to 10 minutes.