Daab chingri, also known as chingri daab, is a Bengali prawn curry, cooked and served in a green coconut shell.[1][2][3]
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| Alternative names | Prawn malai curry |
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| Type | Curry |
| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | Bengal (India and Bangladesh) |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Prawns and coconut |
Ingredients
editThe 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
editDaab 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]
References
edit- ^ Festival. Statesman Limited. 2004. p. 286.
- ^ a b "Daab Chingri: Bengali". BoldSky. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ a b সাদা ভাত আর ডাব চিংড়ি, ব্যস কেল্লাফতে! (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "Poila palate". The Telegraph. Calcutta. Archived from the original on May 19, 2006. Retrieved 3 February 2016.