Chingri Malai Curry

Shrimp in a rich coconut-milk gravy

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

  • About

India has an extensive coastline. There’s a variety of fish available, but the best shrimp, in my opinion, are from the Bay of Bengal. This dish is typically prepared with shrimp with their heads on (the heads are considered a delicacy). You can, of course, remove the heads if you like. Serve with steamed rice.

Ingredients

  • 15 medium shrimp
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon

Method

  1. Peel and devein the shrimp and wash them thoroughly under running water. Drain well in a colander. Transfer to a bowl, add ½ teaspoon of the turmeric and ½ teaspoon of the salt, and st