Chringri Malai Curry and Announcing my Cookbook Deal!

Ingredients

• 4 jumbo prawns/shrimps
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 green cardamoms
• 1 small (2.5 oz./73 g red onion, finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon grated garlic
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 3 green chilies
• 1 to mato (7.4 oz./ 211 g, grated)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 cup coconut milk
• fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Clean the shrimps/prawns. Feel free to discard the head and the shells. I like to leave it on as it enhances the flavor.

2. 2

   Place the clean shrimps in a big bowl. Sprinkle half of the salt and half of the turmeric powder. Give it a mix and leave it aside for 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Place a heavy bottom skillet on medium heat and pour 1 tablespoon of oil. When the oil heats up, layer the marinated shrimp/prawn and cook it for a minute on each side. It will be partially cooked. Take it off the hot pan into a separate plate and keep it aside to be used later.

4. 4

   To the same pan, pour rest of the oil and sprinkle the sugar followed by the bay leaf and the green cardamoms.

5. 5

   After 2 seconds, scatter the onion, garlic and ginger. Sprinkle rest of the salt and the turmeric. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Drop the tomato along with the tomato paste. The tomato paste adds a rich color to the dish but it’s optional. Trim the end of the green chili and add them. Give it a stir and then sprinkle the spice powder (cumin, coriander and chili). Stir and cook for 5 minutes or until the oil starts to release from the edges of the pan.

7. 7

   Layer the partially fried shrimp to the pan and stir it gently to coat the mixture all around. Pour the coconut milk along with ¼ cup of water. Cook for 3 more minutes. Check for salt and add any, if required.

8. 8

   Switch off the pan, garnish the curry with fresh cilantro and serve warm.