CHINGRI BHAPA.

                  CHINGRI BHAPA 

Chingri bhapa is a traditional Bengali recipe. It  has a mild taste of coconut and the sharpness of mustard seeds and mustard oil, which is perfect for a "# Sunday Brunch" .

Bengalis love it with hot steaming rice , and some crushed green chillies.

 Incase you're wondering what is " Chingri" ? , They are prawns.

INGREDIENTS:

 1)   prawns.( Cleaned)

 2).  Coconut 

 3). Green chillies.

 4) turmeric powder

  5) mustard oil

  6) mustard seeds.

  

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METHOD:

Heat up a pan and slightly satay the prawns for just 2 minutes, and take them out of the pan.

Take the mustard seeds ( sorshe) and soak them in water for atleast 2 hours. 

In a mixer grinder take the soaked mustard seeds , 2- 3 green chillies , diced coconut and grind it into a fine paste. Take out the paste into a Bowl and add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and add salt according to your taste , and add 2 tablespoons of beaten yoghurt, and mix it well, and 2 tablespoons of mustard oil.

Heat up a pan and add 1/2 tablespoons of mustard oil and add the prepared mixture into it.

Cook it for only 2 minutes , then quickly add the prawns , and cook them only for again 2 minutes.

   

      Your CHINGRI BHAPA is ready ,          serve it with hot steaming rice. 

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