BHAPA NARKOL CHINGRI

(STEAMED PRAWNS WITH COCONUT AND MUSTARD)

In this recipe, prawns are seasoned with mustard paste and coconut and then wrapped in banana leaves and steamed.

Preparation time: 25 minutes

Serves: 4 persons

12 headless prawn with tail (approximately 300 gm)

For the marinade:

1 tsp ginger paste

½ tsp garlic paste

1 tsp green chilli paste

¼ tsp turmeric powder

10 ml lemon juice

Salt to taste

20 gm coconut paste

10 gm mustard paste

½ tsp green chilli paste

20 ml mustard oil

½ tsp turmeric powder

50 gm curd

Sugar to taste

Salt to taste

1.

Marinate the prawns with the ingredients mentioned and keep it aside for 10 minutes.

2.

In a bowl, add curd, coconut paste, mustard paste, green chilli paste, mustard oil, turmeric powder, salt and sugar. Mix well.

3.

Add the marinated prawns to this mixture and allow it to stand for 20 minutes.

4.

Take a banana leaf, roast lightly over a slow flame so that it becomes pliable.

5.

Wrap the prawns in banana leaves and steam for 8 to 10 minutes serve hot.

6.

Serve hot.