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This is one of my daughters favorite recipes which she brought back from her vacation in Goa.  Once you have bought your spices the dish is quite easy to prepare.  So give it a try., it is really delicious. 

14 oz (400 g ) large fresh peeled prawns
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 /2 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon paprika 
1/2 teaspoon ground  turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
4 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
1 piece of ginger ( 1 inch - 2.5 cm peeled and grated 
14 oz  (400 g ) tin of  coconut milk , shaken
1 tablespoon tomato purée 
1 red pimento, deseeded and cut very small
1 lime 
salt to taste 

1. grind the coriander and cumin seeds fine
2.  roast them in a large frying pan adding one by one the other spices and the pimento  as well
3. now add the grated ginger and the crushed garlic
   stir in the coconut milk, tomato purée and salt 
   simmer slowly for 10 minutes until sauce reduces
4. add the prawns and simmer stirring from time to time until prawns change to pink
   squeeze limejuice over the curry
5. serve with long grain rice mixed with wild rice, warm naan bread and a bowl of deseeded cubed cucumber mixed  with yogurt. Delicious!
   

Bon Appetit