Bhapa Chingri (Tiger Prawns)

Bhapa Chingri/Steamed Prawns are a very popular dish of Bengal.You can steam this preparation wrapped in banana leaf too.It gives a nice aroma or you can steam in any closed container also.This is a delicacy and bengalis love to make this dish in special occasions.Make it with tiger prawns or lobster it will give a nice look and aroma to this preparation.I steamed it in small handi and covered with foil and place on a kadai filled with boiling water.This is most simple preparation and hassle free cooking.Sometimes simple dish can look awesome and eat delicious.

Ingredients

• Tiger prawns-10 pieces with head and deveined.
• Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon
• Slit greens Chillies 5 to 8
• Black mustard seeds-3 spoons
• salt to taste
• Mustard oil-2 spoons to marinate the fish
• Grated fresh coconut -half cup

Method
1 Take the tiger prawns in a closed lid container or small handi.
2 Now make a paste with mustard seeds,turmeric powder,salt and 3 green chillies.The paste should be a thick paste so use min water.
3 Now add the paste in the container or the handi and now add mustard oil,5 slit green chillies and mix well with your hand so that the paste coats well with the prawns.
4 Heat water in a big container and fill half water till it touches the container.Cover the handi with foil or close the lid of the container.
Steam it for 15 min in medium heat.
Serve it hot steamed rice or pulao.