Prawn Malai Curry

Sneha Paul
Sneha Paul @cook_13831724
Lucknow

Prawn or chingri malai curry is a popular Bengali curry. This classic dish becomes a star on many occasions and is an absolute favorite of all Bengalis. The curry gets it's creaminess from coconut milk. It is a mildly spiced thick gravy which is served with steamed white rice.

Prawn Malai Curry

Prawn or chingri malai curry is a popular Bengali curry. This classic dish becomes a star on many occasions and is an absolute favorite of all Bengalis. The curry gets it's creaminess from coconut milk. It is a mildly spiced thick gravy which is served with steamed white rice.

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Ingredients

30 mins
2-3 servings
  1. 500 gmprawns
  2. 2large onion, paste
  3. 1 tbspginger-garlic paste
  4. 2large tomatoes, chopped
  5. 2 cupscoconut milk
  6. 2-3green cardamoms
  7. 2cinnamon sticks
  8. 2-3cloves
  9. 1 tspcoriander powder
  10. 1 tspturmeric powder
  11. 1 tspred chilli powder
  12. 1 tspgaram masala powder
  13. 1 tspsugar
  14. 1/2 cupwater
  15. 4 tbspoil
  16. 1 tbspghee
  17. Salt (to taste)
  18. Green chillies for garnishing

Cooking Instructions

30 mins
  1. 1

    Marinate the prawns with salt and turmeric powder.

  2. 2

    To make the coconut milk, add grated coconut to a mixer jar, add 1/2 cup hot water and grind.

  3. 3

    Using a muslin cloth, extract the thick coconut milk.

  4. 4

    In a non-stick pan heat oil, then add the prawns. Saute for few minutes, until it's golden in colour. Remove and keep it aside.

  5. 5

    In the same pan add ghee. When it heats up add whole pieces of green cardamom, cinnamon, and clove. Allow them to splutter.

  6. 6

    Add ginger-garlic paste and onion paste.

  7. 7

    Then add chopped tomatoes, red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, sugar, and salt. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the raw smell disappears.

  8. 8

    After that add the coconut milk and let the gravy simmer for a few minutes.

  9. 9

    Pour water and add the prawns or chingri to the gravy. Cook till the prawns are done. Add garam masala powder and remove from heat.

  10. 10

    Garnish with fresh green chillies and serve with steamed white rice.

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