Though coconut is used mostly in East Bengal or Bangal food. It doesn’t really have a culture of using coconut milk as an ingredient in dishes. Except for perhaps for this one dish, the Prawn Malai Curry. There are two schools of thought on the origin of the Malai Curry. One’s that it was brought to Bengal by traders who had business links with Malaysia. Hence the name Malai or Malay Curry.
Bengal was a major trading point with South east Asia since the days of the Mughal Empire. And a melting pot for many cultures. Bengal was a major province of the Mughal empire.
Prawns delicately cooked in cream with spices Filed in Rich Prawns
Malai Curry, which is rich in taste, to try at home.U can serve this curry with
ghee or jeera rice, This is one prawn preparation that a bong household
will never fail to serve you if you've been invited over. Any special
occasion's menu is lacking if Chingri Macher Malaikari or Prawn
Malai Curry (prawn cooked in rich spiced coocnut milk) is not a part
of it.
A lunch or dinnerr of this popular Bengali entrée served with steamed
white rice or Misti Pulao is
something to die for. I suggest you don't give this classic Bengali dish a miss.
Traditionally, this is prepared with the prawns' heads intact. I too love it
with the heads. But if you are not much of a prawn eater, you might want the
heads removed. So, choose for yourself. Either way, you will relish the prawns.In this preparation I have skipped the coconut milk and replaced it with
Fresh Cream, which gives this dish a twist from the original dish.
And it’s always my endeavor to get you the best ‘n the most authentic recipes from across India, but I’m not an expert on each and every regional cuisine and sub-cuisine of India. And I really look forward to your feedback on each of posts.
INGREDIENTS
· 300 gms prawns,
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1 large onion
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2tbsp cashewnuts paste
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4 tbsp milk
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½ cup water
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2 green chillies
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1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
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1 tsp garam masala
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1 tsp coriander powder
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1 tbsp Kasoori methi
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3 tbsp Amul cream
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3 tbsp sunflower
cooking oil
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Salt to taste
Let's Learn How to make Prawn Malai Curry:
- Slightly roast onion in 1 tbsp oil and let it cool for some time. Once cooled add 1 to 2 tbsp of milk, 2 green chillies and grind it to a Smooth paste .
- Fry the prawns for a minute in the remaining oil and keep it aside.
- Now add the ginger and garlic pastes in the oil and fry for another minute.
- Add the onion and chilly paste and cook in slow heat till the oil begins to Separate from it.
- Add 1tsp coriander powder, salt and fry for another 1 minute. Now add 2 tbsp of cashew paste along with 2 tbsp of milk,1/2 cup water and cook till oil floats on top.
- Add the prawns and cook for another 2 minutes only. Add 1 tsp garam Masala, kasoori methi and turn off the fire and stir in the cream.
- Serve with Roti or Jeera rice.
Do make it a point to try out the Prawn Malai curry and you will find nothing but unadulterated pleasure.
Happy Cooking......
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