Bhapa Chingri

Preparation time : 30 mins

Cooking time         : 30 mins

Serves                      : 3

Ingredients:

• Shrimps                            - 10-12 pieces, deveined and cleaned.
• Mustard seeds               - 2 Tbsp
• Poppy seeds(posto)      - 2 Tbsp
• Shredded Coconut        - 3 Tbsp
• Green chilli                      - 4-5
• Turmeric powder          - 1/3 tsp
• Mustard oil                      - 1 Tbsp
• Salt                                     - to taste

Method:

1. Soak mustard seeds, poppy seeds in half a cup warm water for 30 mins.
2. Add salt and turmeric powder to the shrimps and keep aside for 15 mins.

3. Make a smooth paste of mustard, poppy, coconut and 2 green chilli. 
4. Smear a bowl(oven safe if using oven, else steel bowl would do) with a little mustard oil. Place the shrimps in the bowl. Pour the paste on top.
5. Add a drizzle of mustard oil.
6. Add few slit green chillies and cover the bowl with lid.
7. In a pressure cooker add 1 cup water. Place the bowl. Close the cooker without using the weight(pressure regulator). 
8. Cook for 30 mins in medium high heat.
If using oven bake in preheated oven and 350F for 30 mins.
9. Remove from bowl and serve hot with rice.