Chungdi Malai (Coconut Shrimp Curry)

Name: Chungdi Malai (Coconut Shrimp Curry)
Ingredients: 2 lb. medium shrimp (about 24), peeled, deveined; 2 bay leaves; 2 cinnamon sticks, broken into small pieces; 4 whole cloves; 2 tsp. ground turmeric; 2 tsp. garam masala; 1 tsp. ground cardamom; Kosher salt; 1 Tbsp. mustard oil*; 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp. finely chopped ginger; 2 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. Kashmiri or other mild red pepper powder; 1 tsp. sugar; 1 cup full-fat unsweetened coconut milk; 2 Tbsp. plain whole-milk yogurt; 1 Tbsp. ghee; Finely chopped cilantro, cooked basmati rice, and lime wedges (for serving)

"Maneet Chauhan’s chungdi malai is perfect for a weekday that calls for something special...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 lb. medium shrimp (about 24), peeled, deveined

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2 bay leaves

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2 cinnamon sticks, broken into small pieces

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4 whole cloves

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2 tsp. ground turmeric

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2 tsp. garam masala

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1 tsp. ground cardamom

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Kosher salt

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1 Tbsp. mustard oil*

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1 large yellow onion, finely chopped

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1 Tbsp. finely chopped ginger

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2 tsp. ground cumin

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1 tsp. Kashmiri or other mild red pepper powder

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1 tsp. sugar

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1 cup full-fat unsweetened coconut milk

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2 Tbsp. plain whole-milk yogurt

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1 Tbsp. ghee

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Finely chopped cilantro, cooked basmati rice, and lime wedges (for serving)

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