Prawn Malai Curry recipe
4.7
From 3 ratings
Prep Time
5min
Cook Time
18min
Total Time
23min

Bengali cuisine is renowned for its decadent & aromatic flavors that are simply irresistible. One of the must-try delicacies is the chingri malai curry, which is a favorite among food enthusiasts. This dish has the power to captivate even the most discerning palates with its delicious taste & fascinating history....

Ingredients

2 Servings

Prawn/Shrimp

  • Coconut milk
  • Chopped Onion
  • Chopped tomato
  • 1/2tsp
    of ginger paste
  • 1/2tsp
    of garlic paste
  • Garam masala powder
  • 1tsp
    of cumin powder
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 2
    dry red chilli
  • Turmeric powder
  • 1/2tsp
    of Garam Masala
  • 1/4tsp
    of Kashmiri red mirch powder
  • Salt
  • 1/2tsp
    of Sugar
  • Slitted green chilli
  • Mustard oil
  • Ghee

How to make Prawn Malai Curry

Prep for prawns

  1. Take galda prawn or big prawns & marinate the chingri with ¼ tsp turmeric powder & ¼ tsp salt. Keep it aside for 5 mins.

Cooking directions

  1. Heat the pan & add mustard oil to it. Fry the prawns & keep them aside. Add garam masala, 1 bay leaf, and 2 dry red chilli & fry for 10 secs.

  2. To the same pan, add chopped onion & fry until golden brown. Add ½ tsp ginger paste & ½ tsp garlic paste. Fry for 1 min on medium flame.

  3. Add chopped tomato & fry for 1 min in medium flame. Add 1 tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder, ¼ tsp, Kashmiri red mirch powder, ½ tsp salt, & ½ tsp sugar Mix it well.

  4. Add some water & cook for 2 min on high flame. Add ½ tsp garam masala powder & cook another 30 secs.

  5. Add the fried prawns & cook for 1 min on high flame. Add 1.5 cups of coconut milk & cover it for 5 min on medium flame.

  6. Add ¼ tsp garam masala powder & 1 tsp ghee and mix it well.

  7. Turn off the gas oven & cover it for 5 min again. Serve hot with steamed rice or pulao.

Reviews

4.7
From 3 ratings
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liam61

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lj1961

This recipe is both simple and sophisticated.

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ablendofrecipes

Delicious

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Recipe by

Sheikh Mumtarin Ali

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I'm a recipe developer, poetry, love to travel, and a tryna be a TikToker, so ready to be a part of my journey... Happy Cooking...