Chingri Macher Paturi (Prawns Steam Cooked in Banana Leaf)

Source : Grind The Cashew Nuts Mustard Seeds Green Chilies And Coconut To A Smooth Paste Mix Along With Yoghurt Salt Turmeric Powder Mustard Oil Coriander...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : April 8, 2026

Step:

  1. Grind the cashew nuts, mustard seeds, green chilies and coconut to a smooth paste. Mix along with yoghurt, salt, turmeric powder, mustard oil, coriander leaves and prawns. Marinate for 10 minutes.

    Chingri Macher Paturi (Prawns Steam Cooked in Banana Leaf) recipe step 1 photo
  2. Heat a tawa and place the banana leaves on them for a few seconds on both sides. This will help it to become more pliable so that it can be easily folded without breaking. Place little of the prawn mix in the centre of a banana leaf along with a chilli and fold.

    Chingri Macher Paturi (Prawns Steam Cooked in Banana Leaf) recipe step 2 photo
  3. Tie with a string and keep aside. Do the same with rest of the prawns mix. Steam for 15 minutes. Midway, turn them over gently to cook the other side too.

    Chingri Macher Paturi (Prawns Steam Cooked in Banana Leaf) recipe step 3 photo Chingri Macher Paturi (Prawns Steam Cooked in Banana Leaf) recipe step 3 photo
  4. Serve them with hot steamed rice.

    Chingri Macher Paturi (Prawns Steam Cooked in Banana Leaf) recipe step 4 photo

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup prawns, cleaned
  2. 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
  3. 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  4. 7-8 cashew nuts / 2 tbsp. poppy seeds
  5. 2 green chilies
  6. 1 tbsp yoghurt
  7. 1 tbsp mustard oil
  8. 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
  9. 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
  10. to taste salt
  11. Few extra fresh green / red chilies
  12. 1-2 banana leaves, cut into desired pieces

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