– 1 lb. (400 g) prawn, for example: tiger prawn – 1 tablespoon oil – 3 tablespoons unsalted butter – 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped – 3 sprigs curry leaves, use only the leaves – 1-2 small bird's eye chilies, pounded, optional – 1 tablespoon oyster sauce – 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine, rice wine preferred – 1 teaspoon sugar – 3 dashes ground black pepper – 6 tablespoons grated coconut, dry fried until golden brown