Doi Chingri - Prawn in Creamy Yogurt Sauce

Yogurt or simple curd is an awesome ingredient as it enhances the taste and flavor of almost every preparation. Doi Chingri or prawn in creamy yogurt is a recipe which can be cooked very easily and with few ingredients. But the aroma ands flavor is wonderful. I generally do not get fresh prawn in Bangalore ands hence use frozen ones but recently I got a handful of really fresh and large prawn. I decided to prepare this dish for the blog.

Preparation Time: - 20 min

Cooking Time: - 25~30 min

Servings: - 2~3 persons

Ingredients:-  

1. 8~9 extra large prawns as shown in the picture.
   
2. 4 tbsp curd / yogurt
3. 1 small onion chopped
4. Onion paste made from another small onion
5. 7 tbsp 1:1 mixture of mustard and vegetable oil
6. 2~3 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
7. 1 green chili slited and another for garnishing
8. 2 tsp Methi (fenugreek) seeds soaked in ½ cup water
9. 1 tsp Cheese spread
10. Few coriander leaves for garnishing
11. Salt to taste

Preparation:-

1. First remove the shell, remove the central vein of the prawn and clean thoroughly. In case you used the frozen prawns then no need to do this as they are already peeled and deveined.
2. Use a blender to make onion paste.
3. Mix ½ of the onion paste and 1 tsp curd / yogurt and marinate the prawns in that mixture for 20 minutes.
   
4. Take a bowl and soak the methi seeds in water.
   
5. Take 4 tbsp oil in a non-stick kadai /frying pan. Heat the oil in high flame.
6. When the bubble settles put the prawns and shallow fry in low flame. Keep aside.
   
7. Pour the rest of the oil in same kadai /frying pan. Heat the oil in high flame.
8. Add green chili and the chopped onion in it and fry till they turn golden brown.
   
9. Pour the rest of curd, methi and onion paste in the kadai.
   
10. Sprinkle Kashmiri Red Chili powder on it.
11. Stir and mix well. Cook for 1~2 min.
12. Add the already fried prawn and salt.Add water if you require.
    
    
13. Continue cooking in low flame till the mixture dries up.
    
14. Add the cheese spread – stir well to mix.
    
15. Switch off the burner and garnish with a slitted green chili and few coriander leaves.
    

Serve this as side dish with fragrant rice (fried rice, Pulao, etc.) or Noodles. 

As always please feel free to comment, criticize and seek if any help is required. I am all ears.