Enchor Chingri

Enchor Chingri

Enchor Chingri

Enchor Chingri combines tender jackfruit with prawns in a spicy curry, showcasing a unique blend of textures and flavors.

Cuisines

Bengali

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Jackfruit 250 grams Jackfruit , green, peeled and cubed
Prawn 150 grams Prawn , cleaned and deveined
mustard oil 2 tablespoons Mustard oil
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
salt Salt , to taste
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 1 medium Tomato , chopped
Ginger 1 inch Ginger , grated
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
Green Chili 2 pieces Green Chili , slit
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala , powder
water 1 cup Water
Cilantro 1 tablespoon Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Marinate the prawns with half of the turmeric powder and a little salt. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon of mustard oil in a pan and lightly fry the marinated prawns until they turn pink. Remove and set aside.
  3. 3 In the same pan, add the remaining mustard oil. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
  4. 4 Add grated ginger, minced garlic, and slit green chilies. Sauté for a minute until fragrant.
  5. 5 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften and the oil starts to separate.
  6. 6 Mix in the remaining turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and sugar. Cook for 2 minutes.
  7. 7 Add the cubed jackfruit and stir well to coat with the spices.
  8. 8 Pour in the water and add salt to taste. Cover and cook on low heat until the jackfruit is tender.
  9. 9 Once the jackfruit is cooked, add the fried prawns and garam masala powder. Stir well and cook for another 5 minutes.
  10. 10 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice.

Tips

For a more authentic flavor, use fresh mustard oil, and adjust the spice levels to your preference.