Name: Palong Chingri Ghonto (Shrimps with Spinach) recipe by Shaonli Sengupta at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Panch phoron 1 tsp (Bengali five spice- fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds); dry red chili 1; Spinach 10-15 leaves ( cleaned and washed); Shrimps 200 gms (de-veined); Mustard oil 3 tbsp; Ginger paste 1/2 tsp; Green chili 1; Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp; Salt to taste

ABOUT Palong Chingri Ghonto (Shrimps with Spinach) RECIPE

It is a flavoursome side dish of shrimps and spinach. Best served with steamed rice.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Panch phoron 1 tsp (Bengali five spice- fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds)
dry red chili 1
Spinach 10-15 leaves ( cleaned and washed)
Shrimps 200 gms (de-veined)
Mustard oil 3 tbsp
Ginger paste 1/2 tsp
Green chili 1
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Instructions

Marinate the shrimps with salt and turmeric powder.
Shallow fry them and keep aside.
In the same pan add remaining oil. Add dry red chili and panch phoron.
Once the seeds start spluttering. Add spinach.
Cook for a while. The spinach leaves will leave a lot of water.
Add ginger paste and salt.
Cook until the water evaporates well. Add the fried shrimps and give a good stir.

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