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Malai Prawn (Creamy Prawn Curry)
Calories499 Kcal
Protein43 g
Fat31 g
Carbs16 g

Malai Prawn (Creamy Prawn Curry)

RajasthaniNon-vegetarian2400 min

This creamy prawn curry is a north Indian delicacy eaten with traditional jeera rice. Sometimes called Chingri Malaikari, or Malai for short, this is now eaten throughout India and around the world. The prawns are cooked in a thick coconut milk gravy with whole spices for a strong, flavorful dish.

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Ingredients

  1. 2 large onions
  2. 3 tomatoes
  3. 2 green chilies
  4. 3 tablespoons vegetable cooking oil
  5. 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  6. 2 tablespoons garlic paste
  7. 1 tablespoon garam masala
  8. 2 teaspoons coriander powder
  9. 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  10. 2 cups coconut milk
  11. Salt
  12. 2 pounds large ​prawns (also called tiger prawns)
  13. 3 tablespoons single cream
  14. Garnish: fresh coriander leaves.

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Grind the onions, tomatoes, and green chilies into a fine paste in a food processor.
  3. Heat the oil in a pan and add the paste. Fry for a minute.
  4. Add the ginger paste and garlic paste and fry for another minute.
  5. Add the garam masala, coriander, cumin, and the chili paste and cook until the oil begins to separate from it.
  6. Add the coconut milk and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste.
  7. Add the prawns and cook for another 2 minutes.
  8. Turn off the fire and stir in the cream.
  9. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with jeera rice or plain boiled rice.
  10. Serve and enjoy!
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