Chingri Macher Kofta Favorite And Very Tasty Bangali Dish

Chingri Macher Kofta 

Ingredients:

For Kofta

• 2 big size onions (finely chopped)
• salt to taste 
• 500 gms prawns (small)
• 2 tblsp breadcrumbs
• 2 tsp mustard oil
• 4 green chillies (finely chopped)
• 2 tblsp ghee
• 2 bay leaves 
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1 tblsp coriander leaves chopped
• 1 egg

Grind To A Paste

• 1 large Onion
• 2 " Turmeric
• 1 " Ginger 
• Garam masala

Method Of Cooking:

• Wash the prawns. 
• Then boil them.
• When cooked, grind to make a smooth paste.
• Mix in the salt, onions, green chillies and cut coriander leaves.
• When the mixture is well blended, form into 12 balls, dip in beaten egg and roll in bredcrumbs.
• Fry in hot mustard oil and keep aside.
• Extract milk from the coconut.
• Grind the big size onion, garam masala, turmeric, ginger to a fine paste for the gravy.
• Heat up oil in a saucepan.
• When it smokes, fry the bay leaves and ground masala for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Stirring all the time and adding a little water to keep the spices from scorching.
• Gradually stir in the coconut milk extract and a little salt.
• Mix in the koftas and allow the curry to simmer (boil slowly at low temperature) for about 10 minutes, till the gravy becomes rich and thick.
• Pour out pure ghee on top just before serving.