Daab chingri
Daab chingri, also known as chingri daab, is a Bengali prawn curry, cooked and served in green coconut.[1][2][4]
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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
The main ingredients are large prawns, tender green coconut with malai, along with butter or ghee or mustard oil, onions, turmeric powder, chopped green chilli, garlic paste, and ginger paste flavoured with spices. The prawn curry is both cooked and served in a green coconut, which adds a flavour in it.[2][5]
Popularity
Daab Chingri is a popular Bengali dish.[5] It is often cooked during Pohela Boishakh, Raksha Bandhan, and other events.[6] Other than being popular in Kolkata, this dish is also served in restaurants in Mumbai, Bangalore, etc.
References
- Festival. Statesman Limited. 2004. p. 286.
- "Daab Chingri: Bengali". BoldSky. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- Brigadier Samir Bhattacharya (December 2013). Nothing But!. Author Solutions. pp. 625–. ISBN 978-1-4828-1626-6.
- 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.
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