Chingri Malai Curry
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The taste of shelled shrimp explodes! Rich coconut milk curry
Description
A luxurious Bengali curry made with large, shell-on prawns/shrimp cooked in a rich, creamy coconut milk gravy infused with mustard oil.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Large shell-on prawns
- Coconut milk
- Mustard oil
- Turmeric
- Green chili
Instructions
- Marinate shell-on prawns with turmeric.
- Fry in mustard oil.
- Add onion paste and coconut milk; simmer until rich and creamy.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Mustard oil、Coconut
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Head-on Black Tiger shrimp, Canned coconut milk
Pairing
Polao / White Rice
Trivia
Unlike South Indian coconut shrimp curries, frying the shrimp in 'mustard oil' first gives it a distinct Bengali punch and nuttiness.
Eating tips & etiquette
The shell releases intense umami into the coconut milk. Peel with hands and mop up the gravy with rice.
Allergen
Shrimp