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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Narkel chingri (King-prawn Coconut curry)

::Ingredients::
500gm King prawns
250gm potatoes
2 onions
2tsp Ginger-garlic paste
2 cardamoms crushed
100gm coconut milk (or grated)
2 bay leaves
2 dry red chillies
1tsp cumin seeds
1tsp chilly powder
Salt, turmeric powder and oil
2 cups water


::Procedure::
1. Peel, cut potatoes and apply 0.5tsp salt and 0.25tsp turmeric powder.

2. Clean prawns and apply 0.5tsp salt and 0.25tsp turmeric powder to prawns.

3. Heat 2tsp oil in a wok and put bay leaves, red chilly and cumin seeds.

4. Add onions and fry till slight golden. The add potatoes and fry till golden. Add prawns and stir.

5. Add Ginger-garlic paste, 1tsp chilly powder, 1tsp turmeric powder, 1.5tsp salt an mix well.

6. After a while, add the coconut milk and water. Add crushed cardamom & boil till potatoes and prawns are done.

Enjoy Narkel Chingri over rice !