Mangalorean prawns curry , fried fish & fried yam

Ingredients

• 300 g peeled prawns
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger - garlic paste
• Salt for marination 9 approximately 1 teaspoon )

1) For coconut paste :

• 1 cup grated coconut
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder or 7 red chillies
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• Water for grinding ( approximately 1/4 cup )

2) Other ingredients:

• 1 large onion or 10 small onions
• 2 green chillies, slit lengthwise
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste or 4 raw mango slices
• 1 cup ( 100 ml ) thick coconut milk
• 1 spring dark green curry leaves
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoon cooking oil
• Salt to taste

3) Fried Yam:

• 500 g yam
• 50 g tamarind pulp
• 20 gram ginger - garlic paste
• 20 g red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon jeera ( cumin ) powder
• 1 spring curry leaves ( fried )
• Cooking oil for frying
• Salt to taste