| CHINGRI(PRAWN)MALAI CURRY |
| By : Sumona Das ( Posted on :26 Sep, 2006 ) | Total Views : 246 | Previous | Next |
Ingredients :
Jumbo prawns: 4 pieces
Coconut milk: 200 gm
Small cardamom: 5-6 pieces
Cloves: 2-3 pieces
Cinnamon: 2 sticks
Red chili paste: ½ tsp
Ginger paste: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: ½ tsp
Chopped green chilies: 4
Ghee: 2-3 table spoons
Sugar: to taste
Salt: to taste
Dressing the prawns:
Remove the skin, clean properly, but tails and heads on. Be sure to remove the hard sacks inside the head.
Coconut milk:
Make a mixture of dry coconut milk powder with plain water to a thick paste.
Preparation:
Heat a little ghee in a frying pan. Add the cardamom, cinnamon and the cloves. When it starts crackling, add the prawns and chopped green chilies, turmeric powder, red chili paste and ginger paste. Saute for a little while. Now add the coconut milk. Add salt and sugar. Cook till the prawns are properly done and the gravy thickens. Before removing from heat add a little ghee. Serve hot with steamed rice.
