Chingri Malai Curry
Prawns cooked in a luscious coconut milk gravy — a signature Bengali delicacy served at special occasions.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
40 min
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
4
- 500 g Prawns (cleaned)
- 1 cup Coconut milk
- 2 tbsp Onion paste
- 1 tbsp Ginger paste
- 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 piece Bay leaf
- 3 piece Cardamom
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
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1
Clean and devein prawns. Marinate with turmeric and salt.
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2
Heat ghee. Lightly fry prawns. Set aside.
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3
In the same pan, add bay leaf and cardamom. Add onion paste and ginger paste.
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4
Cook until golden. Add turmeric and a little water.
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5
Pour in coconut milk. Bring to a gentle simmer.
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6
Add prawns and sugar. Cook for 8-10 minutes on low heat.
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7
Serve with fragrant basmati rice.
Nutrition Info
340kcal
Calories
30g
Protein
10g
Carbs
20g
Fat
1g
Fiber