Prawns in the Tangy Tamarind Curry (Tetul diye Chingri Tok)
Source : De-shell Devein Amp Clean The Prawns Amp Marinate With 1/2 A Tsp Of Salt Amp Turmeric Powder-each In A Frying Pan Take The Measured Mustard Oi...
PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings
Sent by Anamika Banerjee
at : September 20, 2025
Step:
De-shell, Devein & Clean the Prawns & marinate with 1/2 a tsp of Salt & Turmeric Powder-each
In a frying pan : Take the measured Mustard Oil & Sauté the prawns not more than 2 mins & set it aside
In the same pan: Now, add in the Dry Whole Red Chillies & PaNch PhoRon & sauté until it releases it's fine aroma
Now, add into it the turmeric & red chilli powder sauté & pour in the Tamarind Purée & keep stirring
To it, now pur the measured sugar/jaggery & allow it to dissolve & all through, keep the flame in the medium heat
Time to add in the fried prawns & the remaining salt & a little warm water & bring to a boil and then, cover it- reducing the flame from low-medium & allw it to cook for about 10 minutes
Prawns in the Tamarind Curry is ready to serve
Ingredients
300 gms Prawns
59-60 gms Tamarind Purée
1.5 tsp PanchphoRon
4 pieces Dry Red Chilli (whole)
1/2 Cup Warm Water
To Taste Salt
1/2 Cup Jaggery/Sugar
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
3-4 tbsps Mustard Oil
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