This delicious, malai curry is so easy to make. The word malai means cream, but this curry gets its creaminess from coconut milk. This is a recipe from Bengal, which is famous for its seafood. Serve it with steamed basmati rice.
Ingredients
Garam Masala
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom seeds
- 4 whole cloves
- 3 (1-inch) pieces cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 green cardamom pods
- 2 (1 1/2-inch) pieces stick cinnamon
- 1 onion, grated
- 1 ¼ teaspoons ginger paste
- 1 ¼ teaspoons garlic paste
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ cup finely chopped tomato
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 pound tiger prawns, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter) (Optional)
Directions
Step 1
To prepare fresh garam masala, in a coffee grinder, grind cardamom seeds, 3 whole cloves, and 3 cinnamon sticks to a fine powder. Set aside.
Step 2
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 4 whole cloves, 4 cardamom pods, and 2 sticks of cinnamon and fry for a few seconds (take care as cloves tend to pop out of the pan). Stir in grated onion and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook and stir until liquid dries and onion no longer smells raw, about 5 minutes. Add ginger paste and garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Step 3
Stir in turmeric and cayenne pepper. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in water, cover the pan, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Step 4
Pour in coconut milk and stir well. When mixture is just below boiling, stir in prawns. Sprinkle mixture with almost all of the fresh garam masala powder, reserving a pinch to use as a garnish. Gently stir to combine. Do not cover the pan at this stage, as coconut milk will curdle.
Step 5
As soon as prawns are pink and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes, add ghee. Remove the pan from the heat. Sprinkle reserved garam masala over the dish and serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 343 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat21g | 27% |
Saturated Fat13g | 63% |
Cholesterol175mg | 58% |
Sodium71mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate14g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 14% |
Total Sugars3g | |
Protein25g | |
Vitamin C8mg | 40% |
Calcium142mg | 11% |
Iron5mg | 28% |
Potassium314mg | 7% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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