Chingri diye Mulo Shaak (Radish Greens with Shrimps)
Chingri diye Mulo Shaak. Fresh radish greens. A splutter of kalonji. A throw of shrimps. A hint of kasundi. Some chillies if you love the heat.
Sublime with a bowl of piping hot rice.
Simple pleasures of life !!!
Ingredients
- 3-4 bunches mulo shaak or radish greens finely chopped
- 200 g shrimps or kucho chingri de-shelled , deveined and heads removed
- 3-4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp kalonji or nigella seeds
- 2-3 green chilies slit
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tbsp kasundi
- 2 tbsp mustard oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimps with turmeric powder and a little salt.
- Heat ½ tbsp. oil in a pan. Shallow fry the shrimps till light pink. Keep aside.
- Add the remaining oil to the pan, when smoking hot, throw in the kalonji and green chillies. Allow to splutter.
- Add the chopped garlic, fry till light brown.
- Thrown in the chopped radish greens, add a sprinkle of salt. Stir fry till the greens wilt and become tender. The greens shall release a lot of water, so need to add any additional water at this stage.
- Add the fried shrimps, stir in the kasundi.
- Give it all a hearty stir. Splash a little water if it’s getting a bit too dry.
- Adjust seasonings. Serve hot with rice.