Goa Jingha Curry Aka Goan Prawn Curry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup tamarind paste
1 cup boiling water
10 fresh cracked black pepper
6 dried red chilies, seeded
1 tablespoon coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
one cinnamon stick
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 -3 lb shrimp
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 large onion, minced
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely grated
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 green fresh jalapenos, seeded and chopped
3 cups water
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk

Preparation

In a heatproof bowl, soak the tamarind pulp in the boiling water, covered, until softened, 30 minutes. Strain through a coarse sieve; discard the seeds.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, combine the peppercorns, dried red chiles, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and cinnamon and toast over moderate heat until fragrant, 1 minute. Transfer to a spice grinder to cool. Grind to a fine powder.
Heat the oil in a large enameled cast-iron casserole. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Add half of the shrimp to the casserole and cook over moderately high heat until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining.
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the casserole. Add the onion and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, ground spices and green chiles. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 3 minutes.
Stir the water and the strained tamarind pulp into the casserole. Return the shrimp to the casserole and bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate. Add the coconut milk and simmer for 20 minutes longer. Transfer the remaining chicken to the plate and simmer the sauce until very flavorful, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Return the chicken to the sauce. Simmer the chicken until heated through before serving.