Prawn Malai Curry (চিংড়ি মালাইকারি)

Juicy prawns bathed in a velvety coconut cream sauce with subtle spices — luxurious and aromatic.

Cuisine: Bengali (West Bengal) · Style: Curry · Protein: Prawn · Total time: 35 minutes · Difficulty: medium · Servings: 4 · Spice: 2/5

Ingredients

• 500g large prawns
• 1 cup coconut cream
• 1 onion, paste
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 2 green cardamom
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp mustard oil
• 2 green chillies
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. Clean and devein prawns. Marinate with turmeric and salt.
2. Heat mustard oil, fry prawns briefly, set aside.
3. Temper cardamom and cinnamon in the oil.
4. Add onion paste and cook until light golden.
5. Add ginger paste, green chillies, and sugar.
6. Pour in coconut cream and simmer gently.
7. Add prawns and cook 5-7 minutes on low heat.
8. Serve with steamed basmati or Gobindobhog rice.

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