From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chingri malai curry
Alternative namesPrawn malai curry
Type Curry
Course Main course
Place of origin Bengal
Region or state Khulna, Presidency
Associated cuisine Bangladesh, India
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredients Prawns and coconut milk
VariationsLobster malai curry

Chingri malai curry or malai chingri, also known as prawn malai curry, is a Bengali curry made from tiger (bagda) and king prawns (chingri) and coconut milk and flavoured with spices. [1] The dish is popular throughout Bengal [2] [3] and is served during weddings and celebrations, or for guests, [4] and was also very popular among the British in Calcutta. [5] It is a really popular dish from Cox's Bazar.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Prawn malai-curry (Bengali)". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "Lip-smacking Bengali dishes". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "10 Best Bengali Recipes". NDTV Food.
  4. ^ Singh, Vivek (2015). Spice at Home. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 96. ISBN  978-1-4729-1091-2.
  5. ^ Roberts, Joe; Sen, Colleen Taylor (1998). "A Carp Wearing Lipstick. The Role of Fish in Bengali Cuisine and Culture". In Walker, Harlan (ed.). Fish: Food from the Waters. Prospect Books. p. 256. ISBN  978-0-907325-89-5. chingri malai kari (prawn and coconut curry, a dish popular among the English in Calcutta ...)