Prawn Malai Curry – Recipe

(This delicious recipe is Bengali delicacy)

Ingredients:

Prawn: 1Kg

Oil-150 gm

Medium size Onion: 4

Cinnamon stick: 02

Cloves: 04

Cardamom: 06

Cumin (Whole):1/2 tbsp

Ginger Paste: 2tbsp

Cumin paste: 02 tbsp

Cumin powder: 2 tbsp

Kashmiri Chili Powder::1tbsp

Turmeric Powder: ½ tsp

Sugar 1tsp

Garam Masala: 1tsp

Coconut Milk: 02 cups

Ghee 2tsp

Coriander leaves (for garnishing) 50gms

Basmati Rice: 500 gm

Gondhoraaj Lebu: 1 with leaves

Salt to taste

RECIPE:

For Chingrir Malaikari

-Wash the prawns with warm salted water and marinate with ¼ tsp of turmeric powder and ¼ tsp of salt along with a pinch of onion, ginger and cumin flakes.

-Prepare a paste of onion and ginger in a mixer.

-Head Ghee in a Kadhai or pan and fry the prawns till they turn golden brown.  Keep them aside in a bowl.

-Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and bay leaves to the oil.  Add the paste of onion and ginger and fry it on medium flame for 4-5 minutes

-Add turmeric powder, Kashmiri chili powder, salt and garam Masala. Add coconut milk and ½ of water and bring it to boil.  Add sliced green chilies and add them to the gravy along with the fried prawns.

-Allow to cook for 5-6minutes.

-Garnish with coriander leaves and add some coconut flakes.  The dish is ready to serve.

For Gondhoraaj Rice:

-Soak the Basmati Rice for half an hour in water and keep aside.  Put water in a pan as per requirement and bring it to boil.

-Adda pinch of salt, one spoon Gondhoraaj juice, one small piece of Gondhoraaj skin, two Gondhoraaj leaves and one spoon of ghee to the boiling water and add the soaked rice.  Serve the rice with Malaikari.

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