Mustard Green Chili Shrimp
Mustard Green Chili Shrimp
This is the first Bangladeshi recipe on Stoned Soup! The food of Bangladesh is influenced by Persian, Turkish, Arabic, and obviously Indian cuisine. Being on the coast of the Bay of Bengal, fish and seafood is the main source of protein in Bangladesh. Bhapa chingri, aka mustard green chili shrimp, is a popular and easy to prepare dish. Shrimp are marinated in ground mustard, green chilies, chili powder, and turmeric. The shrimp are then steamed in the same bowl that they have been marinating in. Serve the shrimp with steamed rice.
Servings: 2
Equipment
- mortar and pestle
- metal bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tsp brown mustard seeds
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/4 cup white onion finely chopped
- 2 green chilies finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 3 tbsp mustard oil or olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Grind the mustard seeds in a mortar.
- Mix the mustard seeds with the onions, chilies, chili powder, turmeric, salt, oil, and water.
- Add in the shrimp and marinate for 15 minutes.
- Bring water to a boil in a large pan with high edges.
- Place the bowl with the shrimp in the boiling water. Place a cover on the bowl.
- Steam the shrimp for 10-15 minutes, depending on the size. Give in a stir every few minutes to ensure even cooking.
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