Prawns With Freshly Grated Coconut, Green Chillies And Mustard Seeds (Chingri Daab)

Prawns With Freshly Grated Coconut, Green Chillies And Mustard Seeds (Chingri Daab)
  • Author: Rick Stein

Spice up your dinner table with this flavorful mustard prawn curry, made with a blend of aromatic spices, coconut milk, and fresh prawns. This dish boasts a perfect balance of heat and creaminess, making it an irresistible addition to your meal rotation.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp black mustard seeds
  • 4–6 tbsp mustard oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 250ml/9fl oz coconut milk
  • 250g/9oz fresh or frozen coconut
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 350g/12oz peeled raw prawns
  • 4 fresh green chillies
  • handful chopped coriander

Instructions

  • Put the mustard seeds into a mini-food processor and add two tablespoons of water. Blend for a minute and then add another two tablespoons of water and continue blending until the seeds start to break up (this can take a minute or two of persistent blending; add more water if you’re having trouble). Keep blending until you have a rough paste that resembles wholegrain mustard, adding a splash more water if needed. Set aside.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy-based saucepan or karahi over a low-medium heat. Add the onion and fry for 10 minutes. Add the blended mustard paste, turmeric, coconut milk, grated coconut and salt. Bring to a boil then simmer for 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the prawns and green chillies and simmer for a further 3-4 minutes, or until the prawns are pink and cooked through. Scatter with coriander and serve.

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Cook Time

30M

Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Serves 4-6