Every Bengali's First Love CHINGRI PHISH!!

Hi..
Have you ever randomly asked any Bengali walking on the road in any part of the world how they feel about Chingri aka Prawns? if not, do so the next time, and you'll always get the same reaction..Their eyes will immediately light up and by the smile on their faces you'll know you have asked them about their first love.. Yes that it what the Chingri Maach means to each one of us..
Well I am no different...Even as a kid, the very smell of Prawns being sautéed in Maa's kitchen used to drag me home..
Though I have very minimal knowledge about the various types of Prawns I enjoy the medium sized ones the most..
This is a Bengali recipe and has been picked up from a Kakima (Aunt) in Kolkata/Calcutta.. "SHORSHE CHINGRI BHAPAA / PRAWNS STEAMED IN MUSTARD PASTE"..(Even those who are quite particular about eating healthy (unlike me) can easily try this one)

Note: For the ones who are allergic to sea-food (like the husband in my case) or who are strictly vegetarians can try this out with "Paneer/Cottage Cheese" instead of Prawns

SHORSHE CHINGRI BHAPAA / PRAWNS STEAMED IN MUSTARD PASTE

Makes: 12 medium sized Prawns

Ingredients:

Medium-sized Prawns - 12 pieces
Mustard Seeds (Yellow+Black) - 3 tablespoons
Poppy Seeds - 3 tablespoons
Yogurt/Dahi- 1/2 cup
Green Chillis - 5-6 pieces
Turmeric Powder/Haldi -  (1+1/2) teaspoons
Salt to taste
Sugar- 1 teaspoon
Freshly Grated Coconut- 1/2 cup
Mustard Oil - 3-4 teaspoons

Preparation

Procedure

1. Wash and De-vein the Prawns and Marinate them with Salt and Haldi for about an hour.
2. Soak the Mustard Seeds and the Poppy Seeds in lukewarm water for around 20minutes
3. Make a paste of the Mustard Seeds + Poppy Seeds + Green Chillis (2) and Keep aside.

Before Steaming

4. Beat together the Curd, 1/2teaspoon Haldi , a little Salt and the Sugar. (Remember you have already put salt in the prawns during marination)
5. Choose a metal container which fits well in your pressure cooker
6. Mix the Beaten Yogurt and the Poppy-Mustard Paste to the Marinated Prawns.
7. Pour the entire mixture along with the prawns inside the metal container.
8. Spread the grated Coconut on top.

9. Add around 3-4 teaspoonful of Mustard Oil on top
10. Garnish with split Green Chillies (4-5)
11. Add around 1.5 cups of Water in the pressure cooker
12. Place the container carefully and close the cooker

Post Steaming

13. Steam till the whistle blows once. (Prawns cooking time is very less, if you over cook them they tend to get tough)

14. Take the container out and give the contents a good stir before serving.
15. Serve Hot (Goes best with Steamed Rice)

Serve Hot - Shorshe Chingri Bhapaa

 All the Prawn Lovers Do try this one at home and Send me your feedback!!!
Thanks for reading..