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Chingri diye Mulo Shaak

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 !!!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Bengali, Indian
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. Marinate the shrimps with turmeric powder and a little salt.
  2. Heat ½ tbsp. oil in a pan. Shallow fry the shrimps till light pink. Keep aside.
  3. Add the remaining oil to the pan, when smoking hot, throw in the kalonji and green chillies. Allow to splutter.
  4. Add the chopped garlic, fry till light brown.
  5. 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.
  6. Add the fried shrimps, stir in the kasundi.
  7. Give it all a hearty stir. Splash a little water if it’s getting a bit too dry.
  8. Adjust seasonings. Serve hot with rice.