Name: Data Aloo diye Chingri machher Jhol recipe by Paramita Majumder at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Data or Stem of Amaranth cut in 1 inch size 2 cups; Potato cut in slices 1; Prawns medium sized 7-8; Onion 1 julienned; Ginger 1/2 inch optional; Powdered spices :; Turmeric powder 1 tsp; Cumin powder 1/2 tsp; Coriander powder 1/2 tsp; Chill powder 1 tsp; Salt as per taste; Mustard oil as required; Coriander leaves 1/4 cup

ABOUT Data Aloo diye Chingri machher Jhol RECIPE

A pure Bengali dish , a very light prawn curry with vegetables . Very less spices are used in this, normally we get " data " in summer season only."Data " in English called " stem Amarenth"Prawns or shrimps both can be used in this delectable dish.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Data or Stem of Amaranth cut in 1 inch size 2 cups
Potato cut in slices 1
Prawns medium sized 7-8
Onion 1 julienned
Ginger 1/2 inch optional
Powdered spices :
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder 1/2 tsp
Chill powder 1 tsp
Salt as per taste
Mustard oil as required
Coriander leaves 1/4 cup

Instructions

Cut data shak and potato
Heat oil in a nonstick pan, add chopped onion and ginger, saute until translucent in medium heat.
Add sliced potatoes, fry them lightly in low heat , add turmeric powder , jeera powder , dhania powder, chilli powder and salt
Now add data, saute for 2-3 minutes in low heat
Cover with a lid, cook in low heat for 4-5 minutes
Now add water, 1 1/2 cup, cook the vegetables in low heat for 10 mins approximately with a lid
Was and devein prawns , pat dry, now marinate with turmeric powder and salt, rest for 15 minutes
Heat oil in another frying pan in high heat, stir fry prawns both sides until red
Now add fried prawns to the gravy, boil in the gravy in medium heat for 5-8 minutes
Check for salt , switch off gas
Add chopped coriander leaves
Serve hot with plain white rice

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