Recipes
non-veg
Chingri Malaikari | Classic Prawn Malai Curry
By Ipshita Mukherjee
⏳ Prep Time: 30 minute
01 May 2021
2021-05-01T07:39:56.000Z
3.67
Nutritional Overview
Calories
367.1 kcal
Protein
37.8 gm
Carbs
10.1 gm
Fats
19.5 gm
Ingredients
Prawn 150g
Coconut milk 200g
Onion 100g
Mustard oil 10g
Ghee 5g
Garlic paste
Ginger paste
Bay leaves
Green chilli – 2, cut into halves lengthwise
Green cardamom – 4
Cloves – 4
Cinnamon – 1 inch stick
Whole red chili
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Kashmiri red chili powder- 1 tsp optional
Turmeric powder-1 tsp
Garam masala – 1/4 tsph
Salt to taste
Sweetener
Method
Step 1
To being with wash and clean prawns, In a medium bowl, add turmeric, salt, shrimp and toss evenly (to smear turmeric n salt all over shrimp). Heat the nonstick wok over medium flames, add mustard oil and sauté the shrimp till they turn Heat the nonstick wok over medium flames, add tbsp of oil and sauté the shrimp till they turn opaque and then remove immediately(Takes about - minutes).
Step 2
Add ghee to the same wok. Once the ghee is hot, temper it with bay leaves, whole red chili, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon. Stir them lightly and let them become fragrant, about seconds.
Step 3
Now put in the onion and green chilies, and sauté till Sauté the onion on low to medium heat until all the liquid is absorbed and the onion has turned nice golden in color. Add ginger and garlic paste and further sauté for few minutes. Now add turmeric powder, chilli powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, sweetener and salt to taste. Stir well to mix all the spices and seasonings evenly and sauté for few more minutes.
Step 4
Now add the coconut milk and about half a cup of water. Stir the gravy slowly to let the spices dissolve in coconut milk evenly making a homogeneous mixture. Let the gravy come to a gentle simmer. Now add the sautéed prawns to the prepared gravy, cover the wok and let it simmer on low for just minutes.
Step 5
Uncover the wok, sprinkle garam masala and give a final mix. Chingri malaikari is ready to serve with steamed rice! Enjoy!
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