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Daab Chingri

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Daab Chingri
: A Coastal Classic Wrapped in Nostalgia

50 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
19
Ingredients
Non Veg
Diet
In the heart of a Durga Puja grand lunch, there is one dish that captures the essence of Bengal—Daab Chingri. Imagine prawns cooked inside a tender coconut, absorbing its sweet, nutty nectar, and then paired with steaming hot rice. It isn’t just a curry; it is an emotion where the flavour literally bursts in your mouth.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
1 largeTender Coconut (Daab)
The Marination:
10-12Large Prawns (Cleaned and deveined)
to tasteSalt
½ tspTurmeric Powder
1 tbspLime Juice
The Special Paste:
1 tbspWhite/Yellow Mustard Seeds
½ tbspBlack Mustard Seeds
1 tbspPoppy Seeds (Posto)
6-8 piecesCashews
a splashCoconut Water, for blending
The Gravy:
for fryingMustard Oil
2 tbspOnion Paste
1 tspGreen Chilli Paste
1 tspGinger Paste
Scooped Tender Coconut Pulp
½ to 1 cupCoconut Milk
a tad bitSugar (Optional)
to tasteSalt
Atta Dough (Wheat flour mixed with water)

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Description - Step 1

Prepare the Coconut and Prawns

Open the Coconut. Carefully slice off the top of the tender coconut (Daab). Extract the water into a bowl and scrape out the pulp with a spoon, keeping both aside. Place the prawns in a dish. Marinate them with salt, turmeric powder, and lime juice—heat oil in a pan (or a wok/kadhai). Fry the marinated prawns lightly until they turn a nice orange colour (about 30 seconds to 1 minute per side). Keep them aside.

50 minutes
Step 1
Daab Chingri Recipe: Prawns Cooked in Tender Coconut Shell 1
Prepare the Coconut and Prawns
00:18
Step 2
Daab Chingri Recipe: Prawns Cooked in Tender Coconut Shell 2
Prepare the Spice Paste
00:33
Step 3
Daab Chingri Recipe: Prawns Cooked in Tender Coconut Shell 3
Prepare the Gravy
00:39
Step 4
Daab Chingri Recipe: Prawns Cooked in Tender Coconut Shell 4
Cook Prawns in the Gravy
00:49
Step 5
Daab Chingri Recipe: Prawns Cooked in Tender Coconut Shell 5
Cooking Prawns inside the Coconut
00:57

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

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Place the whole, cooked, sealed coconut on a sturdy plate or serving platter. This creates a beautiful, rustic presentation..

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Pairing Instructions

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The Daab Chingri gravy and prawns are scooped out and served over a bed of hot steamed white rice. Offer a simple lime wedge or sliced cucumber as a side.

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Garnishing Instructions

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Before ladling the curry onto the plate, sprinkle the gravy inside the coconut with a touch of chopped fresh coriander leaves or a few thin slices of green chilli.

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