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Daab Chingri

Cultural Context

Originating from Bengal, Daab Chingri is a cherished dish that showcases the region's love for seafood and coconut. Traditionally prepared for special occasions, it highlights the use of fresh ingredients and unique cooking methods. Today, it is celebrated in Bengali households and restaurants, often enjoyed during festivals and family gatherings.

BengaliINmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
250 grams/10 prawns or shrimp - peeled and deveined
1 tender coconut
3/4 cup coconut milk
1 tbsp mustard oil
3 tbsp mustard seeds paste - (mustard seeds grinded with water)
2 tbsp green chili paste
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
salt to taste
1

Season shrimp with turmeric powder & salt to taste.

2

Mix well and set aside for 10 minutes.

3

In a bowl, add mustard oil, green chili paste, mustard seeds paste, sugar, and coconut milk. Add seasoned prawns/shrimp to it and mix well, then set aside.

4

Remove the top part of the coconut to create an opening.

5

With a spoon or knife, scrape off the coconut jelly inside the coconut, leaving it in the coconut.

6

Pour the shrimp mixture into the coconut and cover with the top part.

7

You can seal the rim of the coconut with dough for a tighter seal.

8

Warm ample water in a steamer and place the coconut with shrimp in the middle.

9

Steam on high flame for 45 minutes or until shrimp is cooked.

10

Alternatively, you can cook it in a pressure cooker for 30 minutes.

11

Once done, carefully remove the coconut from the steamer.

12

Open the lid and enjoy your delicious Daab Chingri-Shrimp Curry!

Equipment Needed

steamerpressure cooker

Spice Level:

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Dietary

gluten-freedairy-free

Allergens

shellfishmilk

Also Known As

Daab Chingri
Local Name: দাব চিংড়ি

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