Chingri Macher Kofta Curry

Name: Chingri Macher Kofta Curry (Delicious deep-fried shrimp koftas cooked in a coconut-onion gravy)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ¼ cup (30 grams) breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 egg, beaten; 4 green chiles, stemmed and chopped; 1 teaspoon table salt; 30 to 40 small shrimp; 3 large red onions; 6 green cardamom pods; 1-inch (2½-cm) cinnamon stick; 5 cloves; 1 quart (800 ml) plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 cup (200 ml) coconut milk; 2 bay leaves; 2-inch (5-cm) piece ginger; 1½ teaspoons ground turmeric

Delicious deep-fried shrimp koftas cooked in a coconut-onion gravy

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

Shrimp is my favorite seafood. These succulent dumplings dunked in coconut sauce are a dream come true. Just try it once and you will understand why I think this dish is so tasty! Serve with steamed rice.

Ingredients

30 to 40 small shrimp
3 large red onions
1 teaspoon table salt</

Asia
India
Fish course
Pescatarian
Spicy

Method

For the koftas: Peel, devein, and wash the shrimp thoroughly under running water. Finely chop 1 onion.
Place a nonstick heavy-bottomed saucepan over high heat, add 1½ cups (300 ml