Daab chingri

Daab chingri, also known as chingri daab, is a Bengali prawn curry, cooked and served in a green coconut shell.^[1][2][3]

Daab Chingri

Alternative names	Prawn malai curry
Type	Curry
Course	Main course
Place of origin	Bengal (India and Bangladesh)
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Prawns and coconut
Media: Daab Chingri

Ingredients

The interior ingredients are large prawns, butter or ghee or mustard oil, onions, turmeric powder, chopped green chilli, garlic paste and ginger paste. On top are various spices. The curry is cooked and served in a green coconut shell.^[2][4]

Popularity

Daab chingri is a popular Bengali dish.^[4] It is often cooked during Pohela Boishakh, Raksha Bandhan and other events.^[5] It is served at restaurants in Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore among others.^[3]