Chingri Malai Curry

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Ingredients

	300 grams	Prawn , fresh, cleaned and deveined
	1 cup	Coconut Milk , thick
	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	Cardamom , green
	1 piece	Cinnamon stick
	2 pieces	Clove
	2 pieces	Green Chili , slit
	1 teaspoon	Sugar
	—	Salt , to taste
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , 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.