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Make a dough with the flour and water and set it aside
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Now, you will need to cut the tender coconut from the top; Sort of like cutting out a lid.
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Once cut, drain the water into a bowl and save the cut lid and coconut water for later use
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Using a spoon, scoop out the creamy coconut flesh
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Marinate the shrimp with a dash of salt and the turmeric
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Heat the mustard oil until it begins to smoke. Allow it smoke for about 20 – 30 seconds. Remove from heat and allow it to cool down slightly.
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Bring the pan back on heat, add the onions to sauté.
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When you see the onions turn a little pale, add the ginger, garlic, saute. Switch off heat.
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Grind together the chillies, ground mustard and the scooped coconut cream and the sauteed onion mix.
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Pour this ground spice mix into a bowl and add in some of the reserved coconut water. Add in the shrimp.
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Now scoop the shrimp and spice mix into the two coconut shells. Do leave about an inch of space in the shell.
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Place the caps to cover. Cover the entire lid with the dough to seal. If the dough doesn’t stretch enough, add a little water to it to make it wet and stretchy.Place on a baking sheet, and pop into a preheated oven at 400*F for 20- 25 minutes. Serve hot with plain boiled rice.