Prawn Malaikari (Chingri malaikari)

Posted on July 21, 2008
Filed Under Easy Meals, Non Vegeterian |

Prawn malaikari (called Chingri malaikari or maybe chingri malaicurry in Bengali) is one of the most sought after Bengali prawn recipe. Its a delicious yet easy recipe whether its jamai sasthi or just a family lunch or dinner. If you remember the great tasty prawn malaikari you had last time and wondering how to cook it, let me tell you its easy. I will expalin it to you in such a simple way that every time you cook using this process, you will surely have a very tasty prawn malaikari. Try it and let me know how you like this prawn recipe.

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients for chingri malaikari:

Prawn (10-12 medium size) - galda chingri will be great
Coconut milk powder - 4 table spoon, pasted in water
Onion - 1 small - finely chopped
Ginger powder (or paste) - half teaspoon
Tomato - 2 medium - pasted
Red chili powder - one-third teaspoon
Salt
White oil
Green cardamom - 6 pieces
Sugar - 2 teaspoon
Water - 2 cups

Method to prepare Prawn malaikari:

Heat sufficient quantity of oil in a frying pan to shallow fry the prawns
Now take 4 tablespoon of oil and heat it.
Add the green cardamom, finely chopped onion to the oil and add one-third tea spoon of salt. Fry for 1-2 minutes.
Add tomato paste, ginger powder, red chili powder, salt (half tea spoon), sugar (2 tea spoon) and stir fry till oil separates.
Add prawn and water
Boil for 2-3 minutes
Add coconut paste and boil for 1-2 minutes

Its now ready to serve!

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