Dry roast the coconut with shell in the gas stove by carefully placing it on the flame
Turn it around with a tong till golden brown in colour
When it cools down remove from shell and make slices of the roasted coconut
Alternatively you can roast fresh coconut slices in a frying pan and saut until light brown at medium heat
Fry the dry red chillies till they are crispy
When the chillies coconut cools down grind it together with shallots ginger curry leaves tamarind and salt
Sprinkle little water if needed