Bhapa Chingri Recipe

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The sound of Bhapa Chingri breathes music in the hearts of Bengalis. This is a delectable dish, made with mix of mustard, slender hot chili peppers and a generous drizzle of mustard oil serves a heap of nostalgia.

Bhapa Chingri Recipe
Difficulty	Average
Rating	9.2 / 10 (15 votes)
Recipe Type	Non Veg.

Ingredients:

10-12 Pieces of prawns
1/2 Coconut, paste
5 tbsp Paste of chilli and white mustard
10-12 Pieces green chilli, chopped
2 tsp Turmeric powder
Sugar and salt to taste
100 gm Mustard oil

How to make Bhapa Chingri:

Wash prawns pieces properly and then immerse it in salt water for about 5 minutes.
Combine oil, coconut paste, mustard paste, salt, turmeric and sugar, mix well.
Take out the prawns from the water and dry them properly.
Marinate them in the coconut mixture.
Place the prawns, individually, on a banana leaf
Spread the chopped chilli on the prawns and cover it with another leaf.
Now place the entire package in a pressure cooker and cook for about ten minutes.
Steamed prawns are ready to serve.