Bhapa Chingri - Mustard Shrimp

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons brown mustard seeds or 2 tablespoons black mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon mustard oil
• 2 tablespoons gingerroot, finely slivered
• 1 tablespoon green chili, finely slivered
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
• 2 lbs jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

Recipe

• 1 grind mustard seeds to a powder.
• 2 place into a large bowl.
• 3 add turmeric and water; put into a bowl large enough to accommodate shrimp.
• 4 stir into a paste and let rest for 15 minutes.
• 5 heat the oil in a skillet to smoking point.
• 6 cool and pour over the mustard/turmeric paste.
• 7 add the ginger, chilies and salt; mix well.
• 8 rinse the shrimp and pat dry.
• 9 toss thoroughly in the mustard mixture.
• 10 transfer to a steamer container and cover tightly with foil.
• 11 set up the steamer,.
• 12 when the water comes to a boil, place the dish inside and steam 20 to 25 minutes.