Indonesian Prawns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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