Narkel Shorshe Chingri | নারকেল সর্ষে চিংড়ি
Narkel Shorshe diye Aloo Chingri Macher Jhal literally translates into Potatoes and Prawns cooked in Mustard Seeds gravy. It is quick, just like any other seafood recipe which means it comes together in no time and makes an amazingly delicately flavoured chingri maach recipe (prawn recipe).
Servings 4 people
Equipment
- Stove Top
- Heavy bottom Non-stick Pan
- MagicBullet Blender
Ingredients
- 300 gms Prawns - I have used Tiger prawns here
- 2 Potatoes Medium - Sliced
- ½ tsp Black Mustard Seeds
- 1 tbsp Yellow Mustard Seeds
- ½ cup Coconut Milk
- ¼ tsp Nigella Seeds
- 2 nos. Green Chilli
- Salt & Sugar As per taste
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tbsp Mustard Oil
Instructions
- Start by grinding the mustard seeds with salt, turmeric powder, mustard oil and a touch of water into a smooth paste. Keep it aside½ tsp Black Mustard Seeds, 1 tbsp Yellow Mustard Seeds
- Clean the prawns by devening them and removing the shell
- Peel & slice the Potatoes
- In a pan, heat some oil. Lay the potato slices and fry them till they turn golden on both sides2 Potatoes, 1 tbsp Mustard Oil
- Once they are golden and cooked, gather them and push them along the edge of the pan. In the remaining oil, add the nigella seeds and a green chili¼ tsp Nigella Seeds, 2 nos. Green Chilli
- As they splutter, drop the prawns. Give them a few stirs as they turn pinkish and then turn light orange. It means thye are almost cooked300 gms Prawns
- Quickly pour the prepared mustard seeds paste, coconut milk, salt, sugar and turmeric powder. Give everything a mix and allow it to simmer for 2-3 minutes½ cup Coconut Milk, Salt & Sugar, ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- Add water if necessary.
- Turn off the heat and serve with hot and steaming rice