Step-by-Step Guide to Prepare Favorite Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry)

Erik Lynch   28/06/2020 21:15

Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry)
Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry)

Hey everyone, it’s John, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, pui shaag chingri chorchori (malabar spinach curry). It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Chhyachra or Pui shaak chorchori is a much item for Bengalis during lunch. It is made with fish head (katla/ Ilish). Pumpkin, sweet potato, brinjal and lots.

Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry) is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry) is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook pui shaag chingri chorchori (malabar spinach curry) using 17 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry):
  1. Get 3-4 long stems of Pui Shaag / Malabar spinach
  2. Make ready 1/2 cup prawns, cleaned & deveined
  3. Prepare 1-2 long eggplant, cut lengthwise
  4. Prepare 8-10 broad beans, cut into half
  5. Get 1 med. radish, cut lengthwise
  6. Get 3 tbsp. mustard oil
  7. Prepare 1 tsp. panch phoron (equal quantities of fennel, mustard, cumin, fenugreek & nigella (kalonji) seeds
  8. Get 1 dry red chilli
  9. Take 2 bay leaves
  10. Get 2 green chilies, slit
  11. Get 1 " ginger, grated
  12. Make ready 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  13. Get to taste salt
  14. Prepare 1 tsp. roasted coriander powder
  15. Get 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder
  16. Get 1 tbsp. mustard paste (kasundi)
  17. Make ready 1 tbsp. mustard oil

Pui Shak or Basella leaf is also known as Malabar spinach. Pui Shaag is a typical Bengali. Pui shak is also known as Malabar spinach or "climbing / creeping spinach. In English its known as Basella Alba.

Steps to make Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry):
  1. Wash the leaves well under running water and drain. Chop them along with the tender stems. Keep aside.
  2. Heat mustard oil in a pan & fry the prawns for a minute. Keep aside.
  3. Temper the same oil with panch phoron, bay leaves, red chilli & green chilli. Saute for a few seconds.
  4. Then add the chopped veggies,
  5. Followed by ginger & all the dry spices (except salt). Saute till light brown.
  6. Add the greens & salt. Mix well and cook, covered till half done.
  7. Add the fried prawns & cook till done & all the moisture has evaporated.
  8. Add the mustard paste mustard oil.
  9. Give it a stir and switch off the flame.
  10. Serve with hot steamed rice for a comfort Bong meal.

It is used as leaf vegetable and is high in Vit A and C, Iron and Calcium and has a high protein per calorie value, and pretty low in calories per volume. Pui Shaag - er Chochori is a typical Bengali dish. Chorchori in Bengali - a medley of vegetables, cooked over low heat and not very spicy. The Botanical name of Pui Shaag is Basella alba. It is also known as Malabar spinach, Red vine spinach, Creeping spinach, etc.

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