Large shrimps - 10
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Grated coconut - 1 tbsp
Poppy seeds - 1 & 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 2 & 1/2 tsp
( you can add black and yellow mustard)
Onion seeds - 1/4 tsp
Curd - 1 tsp heaped
Green chillies - 4
Mustard oil - 6 tsp
Chingri Bhapa |
Remove shell and the middle vein from the shrimp, wash and put it in a bowl.
Soak poppy seeds and mustard in warm water for 20 minutes.
Take a blender add 2 green chilies, coconut, soak ingredients grind to a smooth paste.
Transfer to a bowl and add onion seeds, salt , turmeric powder and curd into the ground paste, mix well till combined.
Pour this ground mixture on the shrimp add the mustard oil mix and marinate for 30 minutes.
Put this into a microwave safe bowl place 2 slit green chillies drizzle some mustard oil on top, cover it with a cling foil.
Microwave for 4 minutes till cooked. You can also steam them on stove top or in instanpot for 5 minutes.
Mix and best served with plain rice.
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