Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry)

Source : Wash The Leaves Well Under Running Water And Drain Chop Them Along With The Tender Stems Keep Aside Heat Mustard Oil In A Pan Amp Fry The Prawns For...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : April 11, 2026

Step:

  1. Wash the leaves well under running water and drain. Chop them along with the tender stems. Keep aside.

  2. Heat mustard oil in a pan & fry the prawns for a minute. Keep aside.

    Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry) recipe step 2 photo
  3. Temper the same oil with panch phoron, bay leaves, red chilli & green chilli. Saute for a few seconds.

    Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry) recipe step 3 photo
  4. Then add the chopped veggies,

    Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry) recipe step 4 photo
  5. Followed by ginger & all the dry spices (except salt). Saute till light brown.

    Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry) recipe step 5 photo
  6. Add the greens & salt. Mix well and cook, covered till half done.

    Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry) recipe step 6 photo
  7. Add the fried prawns & cook till done & all the moisture has evaporated.

    Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry) recipe step 7 photo
  8. Add the mustard paste mustard oil.

    Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry) recipe step 8 photo
  9. Give it a stir and switch off the flame.

    Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry) recipe step 9 photo
  10. Serve with hot steamed rice for a comfort Bong meal.

    Pui Shaag Chingri Chorchori (Malabar Spinach Curry) recipe step 10 photo

Ingredients

  1. 3-4 long stems of Pui Shaag / Malabar spinach
  2. 1/2 cup prawns, cleaned & deveined
  3. 1-2 long eggplant, cut lengthwise
  4. 8-10 broad beans, cut into half
  5. 1 med. radish, cut lengthwise
  6. 3 tbsp. mustard oil
  7. 1 tsp. panch phoron (equal quantities of fennel, mustard, cumin, fenugreek & nigella (kalonji) seeds
  8. 1 dry red chilli
  9. 2 bay leaves
  10. 2 green chilies, slit
  11. 1 " ginger, grated
  12. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  13. to taste salt
  14. 1 tsp. roasted coriander powder
  15. 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder
  16. 1 tbsp. mustard paste (kasundi)
  17. 1 tbsp. mustard oil

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