Pui Saag Chingri

Pui Saag Chingri

Pui Saag Chingri

A flavorful combination of Malabar spinach and prawns, Pui Saag Chingri is a beloved Bengali dish often served with steamed rice.

Cuisines

Bengali

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Malabar Spinach 250 grams Malabar Spinach
Prawn 150 grams Prawn , cleaned and deveined
mustard oil 2 tablespoons Mustard oil
Panch Phoron 1 teaspoon Panch Phoron
Potato 1 medium Potato , peeled and cubed
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
Ginger 1 inch Ginger , grated
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
salt 1 to taste Salt
sugar 1 to taste Sugar
water 1 cup Water

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the pui saag thoroughly and chop it coarsely.
  2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke, then reduce the heat.
  3. 3 Add panch phoron and let it splutter.
  4. 4 Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
  5. 5 Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for a minute.
  6. 6 Add the cubed potatoes and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
  7. 7 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
  8. 8 Add the prawns and sauté until they turn pink.
  9. 9 Add the chopped pui saag and mix well with the spices.
  10. 10 Pour in water, cover, and let it cook on low heat until the potatoes are tender.
  11. 11 Add a pinch of sugar to balance the flavors and adjust salt if needed.
  12. 12 Serve hot with steamed rice.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a few pieces of pumpkin along with the potatoes.