February 1, 2023

Daab Chingri I Famous Bengali Shrimp Recipe

Daab Chingri

Famous Bengali Prawn/Shrimp Curry Recipe. Prawns cooked in mustard oil, mustard seed paste, turmeric powder, green chili paste, coconut milk & more, inside a coconut. Can be steamed in a steamer or pressure cooker. End result a very aromatic & flavorful dish that can be enjoyed with steamed rice or by itself!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 2 people

Equipment

1 Mixing bowl To season & marinate shrimp
1 Steamer or Pressure Cooker to steam/cook shrimp

Ingredients

250 grams Prawns or Shrimp peeled and deveined
1 whole Tender coconut
3/4 cup Coconut milk
1/2 tsp Ground Turmeric
1 tbsp Mustard Oil
3 tbsp Mustard seeds paste
3 tbsp Water
2 tbsp Green Chili paste
1 tbsp Sugar
Salt to taste

Instructions

Season prawns with ground turmeric & salt. Mix well set aside for 10 minutes
In a bowl add mustard oil, green chili paste, mustard seeds paste, sugar, coconut milk. Add seasoned prawns/shrimp to it. Mix well, set aside
Remove top part of coconut to create and opening
With spoon or knife scrape off coconut jelly inside the coconut, leaving it in the coconut. Pour in shrimp mixture in the coconut, cover with top part.
Warm ample water in a steamer and place coconut with shrimp in the middle
Steam on high flame for 45 minutes or until shrimp is cooked
Alternatively, you can cook it in pressure cooker for 30 minutes
Once done, carefully remove coconut from streamer
Open lid and enjoy your delicious Daab Chingri-Prawn/Shrimp straight from the coconut!