Daab Chingri


Daab Chingri, also known as Chingri Daab is a Bengali prawn curry, cooked and served in green coconut.

Ingredients

The main ingredients are large prawns, tender green coconut with malai, along with butter or ghee or mustard oil, onions, turmeric powder, chopped green chilli, garlic paste, and ginger paste flavoured with spices. The prawn curry is both cooked and served in a green coconut, which adds a flavour in it.

Popularity

Daab Chingri is a popular Bengali dish. It is often cooked during Pohela Boishakh, Raksha Bandhan etc. events. Other than being popular in Kolkata, this dish is also served across the restaurants in Mumbai, Bangalore etc.