Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach - Prawns Curry - Bengali Style)

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Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach - Prawns Curry - Bengali Style)

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 25 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • 3-4 long stems of Pui Shaag / Malabar spinach


  • 1/2 cup prawns, cleaned & deveined


  • 1 long eggplant, cubed


  • 1 potato, cubed


  • 1 cup red pumpkin, cubed


  • 8-10 broad beans, cut into half


  • 1 small radish, cubed


  • 3 tbsp. mustard oil


  • 1 tsp. panch phoron


  • 1/4 tsp. asafoetida


  • 2-3 green chilies, slit


  • 1


  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder


  • 1 tsp. salt or to taste


  • 1 tsp. cumin powder


  • 1 tbsp. mustard paste (kasundi)


  • 1 tbsp. mustard oil (opt)

Directions

  • Wash the leaves well under running water and drain. Chop them along with the tender stems. keep aside. Heat 1 tbsp. oil and fry the prawns for a minute. Keep aside.
  • Heat rest of the oil and temper with the panch phoron and asafoetida. Saute till it stops spluttering.
  • Then add the green chilies and ginger. Fry for a few seconds before adding all the chopped veggies. Saute till light brown.
  • Now add the chopped greens, salt, turmeric powder and cumin powder and saute, covered on low flame.
  • Halfway through, add the fried prawns and continue to cook till all the veggies are soft. When done, add the mustard paste and mustard oil. Give it a stir and serve with hot steamed rice.