Name: Prawn Malaikari recipe by Tanuja acharya at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: prawns -200gm; Cumin whole -1/2 tbsp; Cumin powder-1/2 tbsp; Turmeric -1 tbsp; Ginger paste -1 tbsp; Coconut milk -1 cup; Coconut paste -2 tbsp; Garam Masala -1/2 tbsp; Ghee -1 tbsp; Chilli powder -1/2 tbsp; Green chilli -1; Sugar -2 tbsp; Salt to taste; mustard oil as required

ABOUT Prawn Malaikari RECIPE

It’s a traditional bengal delicacy where Big size Prawn cooked in coconut sauce .

Ingredients Serving: 4

prawns -200gm
Cumin whole -1/2 tbsp
Cumin powder-1/2 tbsp
Turmeric -1 tbsp
Ginger paste -1 tbsp
Coconut milk -1 cup
Coconut paste -2 tbsp
Garam Masala -1/2 tbsp
Ghee -1 tbsp
Chilli powder -1/2 tbsp
Green chilli -1
Sugar -2 tbsp
Salt to taste
mustard oil as required

Instructions

Marinate the prawns with turmeric and salt
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and 1 tbsp of sugar and sauté
Add lil turmeric , cumin powder , ginger paste and chilli powder and again sauté in a low flame .
Add the prawns and green chilly and mix the Masala well . When the Masala mixed well add the prawns ,salt and 1 more spoon full of sugar and the coconut milk and cook in a low flame
After few minutes add the left over coconut crushed into the curry to give it a greasy texture .
Sprinkle garam Masala and spoon full of ghee and serve with hot rice

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