First post of Ranna (রান্না) today "Bhapa Chingri in Microwave" by Runu Mukherjee

There are many rivers flowing through Bengal and that makes the fresh catch so popular in all Bengal. Be it the simple rohu curry or the much coveted steamed (Bhapa) Hilsa, it seems we Bengalis cannot complete a meal without fish. And, if that fish is Prawn there can’t be a happier fellow.While cooking seems to be a rather difficult task for those who are new to the kitchen techniques, the ladies wing of North Road Pulse came forward to share their best and easy dishes which included the west, Indian and Bengali cuisine. We wish to make this part very interesting by sharing all of your individual recipe sometimes it may learned from grandma or invented by you irrespective it’s our own Bengali or Brazilian or Turkish cuisine which is easy to cook, testy and healthy. As per Bengali is concern we are fond of  food  and know how to make testy and healthy food by anything and everything available around us but Any day food without the fish is like day without oxygen .no matter you are Bengal , vancouver,or Singapore fish is essential for a complete Bengali lunch or dinner . So it’s essential either a dish of fish or conventional Bengali grandma recipe in our everyday cooking.

North Road Pulse have started this initiative of sharing various cuisine from the recopies of its ladies members in the community from today (27^th oct 2012).it not only helps new generation to take it easy rather  cooking can be  a fun instead fear in their daily life schedule to make life more meaningful in every aspects .

This type of initiative cannot possible interesting unless you all food loving people in the community  come forward and contribute your best one .you can send your recipe to northroadpulse@gmail.com and it will posted with your name and photo

Today’s recipe :Bhapa Chingri In Microwave

This shrimp recipe in microwave is definitely for all (including  the newcomers and pros in kitchen). While the chingri bhapa or steamed shrimp takes much longer to cook on your stoves or gas ovens it’s just a matter of six to eight minutes in the microwave. Assure you, anybody can cook this one.

Ingredients:

• ·         250 gms de-shelled and deveined shrimps
• ·         6 tablespoon of mustard seeds paste
• ·         ½ cup fresh and thick coconut milk
• ·         1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• ·         4 /5 green chili, slit from middle
• ·         4 tablespoon mustard oil
• ·         Salt to taste

Preparation:

Clean the shrimps thoroughly and put in a microwave safe bowl ,Put in all the ingredients and mix well Place the bowl in a microwave oven and cook covered on microwave high (100%) for 6 -8 min or till the shrimpsturn a little hard Serve hot with warm white rice

                                                                                                          Contributed by : Runu Mukherjee