Daab chingri

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Daab Chingri
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Alternative namesPrawn malai curry
Type Curry
Course Main course
Place of origin Bengal (India and Bangladesh)
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredients Prawns and coconut

Daab chingri, also known as chingri daab, is a Bengali prawn curry, cooked and served in a green coconut shell. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Ingredients

The interior ingredients are large prawns, butter or ghee or mustard oil, onions, turmeric powder, chopped green chilli, garlic paste and ginger paste. On top are various spices. The curry is cooked and served in a green coconut shell. [2] [4]

Popularity

Daab chingri is a popular Bengali dish. [4] It is often cooked during Pohela Boishakh, Raksha Bandhan and other events. [5] It is served at restaurants in Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore among others. [3]

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References

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