Coconut Malai Shrimp Curry

COCONUT MALAI SHRIMP CURRY

Ingredients:1 lb Uncooked Small Shrimp – Peeled and  deveined 

1 Can Coconut Milk 

2 Onion – Thinly sliced

2 Tbsp Ginger+Garlic Paste 

2-3  Green Chilies  

5 Tbsp of Oil

2 Tbsp of Butter OR Ghee

Other Spices

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2 Bay Leaf

2-3 Dry Whole Red Chilies

1  Tsp Turmeric Powder

1 Tsp Cumin/1 Tsp Pepper  Powder

1 Tsp Garam Masala

1 Tsp Sugar

Method

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Heat the large nonstick wok over medium flames, add 3 tbsp of oil and saute the shrimp till they turn pink and are cooked.Remove the Shrimp.

In the same pan, add 2 more tbsp of oil and 2 tbsp of butter, bay leaf, whole red chili, onion and saute till onions are pink .

Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute for 2- 4  min then add the curry powders .

Now add coconut milk,sugar, green chilies to the above mixture and let in heat,add the cooked shrimp cover the wok, let it simmer on medium flame for 3-4 min.

Do not let the curry boil .Garnish with Cilantro leaves!!

Yummy Malai shrimp curry...is ready to be eaten with some hot white rice!

P.S I marinated the shrimp with some curry powder before pan frying them!