Recipes

non-veg

Chingri Malaikari | Classic Prawn Malai Curry

⏳ Prep Time: 30 minute

Chingri Malaikari | Classic Prawn Malai Curry

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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