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Prawn Malai Curry

Ingredients

Large Prawns 10 nos.
Sliced onion 2 nos.
Cream of coconut 1 cup
Green cardamom 2 nos.
Cinnamon 1" length
Cloves 2 nos.
Paprika 1/2 teaspoon
Salt 1 teaspoon
Sugar 1 teaspoon
Clarified butter/oil 2 tablespoon

Method

1. Rub prawns with half the salt and set aside.
2. In a wok/deep pan, heat clarified butter.
3. Add sliced onions, fry till translucent.
4. Make a paste out of green cardamom, clove, cinnamon and water and add to the wok.
5. Cook for couple of minutes over medium heat.
6. Add the coconut cream, remaining salt, sugar, paprika and bring to boil.
7. Add the prawns, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Serve with steamed rice.

This in spite of being a very Calcutta dish has its roots in Malayasia, hence the name. It is considered to be a delicacy in India, especially the state of West Bengal. A symbol of good food, it has been eulogised in literature and films of this part of the world.

Hope this will tickle the taste palates.