Prawn Xacuti

Name: Prawn Xacuti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 120 g desiccated coconut; 2 Tbsp coriander seeds; 2 tsp dried chilli flakes; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp dried fennel seeds; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 cloves; 2 star anise; 1 Tbsp poppy seeds; 440 g water; 4 garlic cloves; 200 g onions; 25 g vegetable oil; 1 ¼ tsp paprika; 300 - 400 g raw prawns, peeled; ½ tsp ground nutmeg; 3 Tbsp tamarind paste; 5 sprigs fresh coriander