Chingri Malai Curry

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Ingredients

300 grams	fresh prawns, cleaned and deveined
1 cup	coconut milk
2 tablespoons	mustard oil
1 large	onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon	ginger paste
1 teaspoon	garlic paste
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
2 pieces	green cardamoms
1 piece	cinnamon stick
2 pieces	cloves
2 pieces	green chilies, slit
1 teaspoon	sugar
—	salt to taste
2 tablespoons	fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Marinate the prawns with a pinch of turmeric powder and salt. Set aside for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke slightly. Add the marinated prawns and sauté until they turn pink. Remove and set aside.
3. 3 In the same oil, add green cardamoms, cinnamon stick, and cloves. Sauté until fragrant.
4. 4 Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
5. 5 Add ginger paste and garlic paste. Cook for another 2 minutes.
6. 6 Stir in turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Cook for 1 minute.
7. 7 Add coconut milk and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
8. 8 Return the prawns to the pan, add slit green chilies, and cook for 5-7 minutes or until the prawns are cooked through.
9. 9 Add sugar and adjust salt if needed. Stir well.
10. 10 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.