Doi Shorshe Chingri - Prawn Mustard Curry Recipe

Name: Doi Shorshe Chingri - Prawn Mustard Curry Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bengali Recipes
Ingredients: 300 grams Prawns; 2 null Green Chillies slit; 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1/4 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt); 1 tablespoon Mustard oil; 1 tablespoon Yellow mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon Poppy seeds; 1 null Green Chilli; 1/4 cup Water; null Salt to taste

Archana's Kitchen

April 16, 2025

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Doi Shorshe Chingri - Prawn Mustard Curry Recipe

Time:Prep: 15 M|Cook: 20 M|Total: 35 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:Bengali Recipes

Doi Shorshe Chingri - Bengali Prawn Mustard Curry Recipe is a popular Bengali Recipe where fresh prawns are marinated in turmeric and chilli powder and then cooked in a mustard, poppy seed gravy. A few simple ingredients go into this dish but it makes the gravy extremely flavourful.

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Ingredients

For the Mustard Paste

300 grams Prawns

2 Green Chillies, slit

1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)

1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

1/4 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)

1 tablespoon Mustard oil

1 tablespoon Yellow mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon Poppy seeds

1 Green Chilli

1/4 cup Water

Salt, to taste

Instructions for Doi Shorshe Chingri - Prawn Mustard Curry Recipe

To begin making Doi Shorshe Chingri - Bengali Prawn Mustard Curry Recipe first clean and devein the prawns and marinate it with salt, turmeric, chilli powder and keep aside.

Soak the mustard and poppy seeds in water for ten minutes and grind along with green chillies and water to a smooth paste.

Next heat mustard oil in a wok and once the mustard oil is hot add the slit green chillies, lower the heat and add the mustard paste.

Cook for 5 minutes on a medium flame, stirring occasionally.

Add the prawns, salt and the beaten curd and cook the Doi Shorshe Chingri on low flame for another 10 minutes.

Adjust the consistency of the Doi Shorshe Chingri gravy by adding water. Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste.

Once done, turn off the heat and transfer the Doi Shorshe Chingri to a serving bowl and serve hot.

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