Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Cashew | 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) | 157 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Prawn | not in our table | 0 |
| Poppy Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Small Prawn - 600 gms
- Onion Paste - 80 gms
- Milk - 120 ml
- Coconut Milk - 80 ml
- Cummin Paste - 2 tsp
- Green Chilli Paste - 2 tsp
- Ginger Paste - 1 tbsp
- Poppy Seed Paste - 2 tsp
- Cashew Paste - 2 tsp
- Lemon Juice - 1 lemon
- Salt - to taste
- Oil - 100 gms
- Fresh Coriander Leaves - 15 gms
- Whole Green Coconut - 4 nos
Directions
Completely shell and de-vein the prawns, wash in cold water.
Rub with lemon juice and salt and keep aside for 30 minutes.
Taken oil in a handi and add onion paste. Bhunno (simmer) till oil leaves the sides. Add ginger paste. Stir.
Add poppy and cashew paste and bhunno till it smells of roasted nut. Add cummin and green chilli paste.
Cook for 2 minutes and add milk and coconut milk. Simmer for about 15 minutes till gravy is set.
Add the prawns and simmer till cooked.
Add the water of green tender coconut and reduce to pouring consistency. Add salt to season.
Cut the ends of the green coconut and preserve the shell of the head for covering.
Pour the curry into the shell and cook for 20 minutes on a water bath, immersing the stuffed green coconuts till half water level.
Serve hot in the shell garnished with fresh coriander leaves.
Category:Indian Recipes
Category:Bengali
Category:Bengali Non-Vegetarian