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Pui Chingri

Sabarna Roy Choudhury Barir Pui Chingri

Pui Chingri - Pui Shaak or Malabar spinach cooked with shrimps and a medley of vegetables. Humble and earthy, yet finger-licking delicious. Heirloom recipe of the Sabarna Roy Choudhurys. Enjoy !!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 12-15 medium sized prawns de-shelled and de-veined
  • 300 g pui shaak or malabar spinach
  • 3/4 cup potato cut into cubes
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin cut into cubes
  • 3/4 cup ridgegourd cut into cubes
  • 1 tsp panch phoron
  • 3-4 dry red chilies
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1.5 tsp red chili powder
  • 5 tbsp mustard oil
  • sugar to taste
  • salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Remove the pui leaves from the stems, wash thoroughly, roughly chop and keep aside. If the stems are tender, cut into 1- 1.5 inch long pieces, wash thoroughly and keep aside. If not tender, I would recommend avoiding using the stems.
  2. Marinate the prawns with a little salt and turmeric powder, keep aside.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan, fry the prawns. Keep aside.
  4. In another pan, heat the remaining mustard oil, throw in the red chilies and panchforon. Allow the spices to splutter.
  5. Add all the vegetables, saute over a medium flame for 5-7 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle the red chili powder, a little salt and the remaining turmeric powder, saute for a couple of minutes.
  7. Now add the chopped pui leaves and stems, cook over a medium flame. Do not add any water. The pui and the vegetables shall release a lot of water and shall get cooked in their own juices. Continue to cook till the pui and vegetables are almost done.
  8. Throw in the prawns (along with oil in the pan). Give it a hearty mix.
  9. Add the sugar, adjust seasonings. Cook for another 3-4 minutes. Serve hot.