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Chingri Macher Kalia - Bengali Shrimp Potato Curry
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Chingri Macher Kalia – Bengali Shrimp Potato Curry

This curry demonstrates Bengali love of fish and seafood.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Entree, shrimp
Cuisine: Bengali, Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 296.61kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. shrimp peeled and cleaned
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric separated
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons mustard oil
  • 2 diced potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 2 green cardamom pods
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1 large green chile thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon red chile pepper
  • 2 chopped tomatoes
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Toss shrimp with 1 teaspoon of the turmeric and salt and stir to combine.
  • Heat oil in a deep skillet, add potatoes and remaining turmeric. Stir fry until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add ghee to the pan and add cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves and clove. Fry for 1 minute.
  • Add sugar and cook until it caramelizes.
  • Add onion and ginger and fry until the onion turns golden brown.
  • Add green chile and chile powder.
  • Add tomatoes and salt. Cook for about 5 minutes, until tomatoes turn mushy.
  • Add 1 cup of water and potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes until potatoes are cooked through.
  • Add shrimp and simmer until they are cooked through.
  • Add garam masala and adjust salt, as needed.
  • Add cilantro and toss to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 296.61kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.95g | Protein: 19.07g | Fat: 11.77g | Saturated Fat: 3.21g | Sodium: 801.98mg | Fiber: 4.83g | Sugar: 5.68g
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