A hot favourite Bengali palate for lunch and dinner.
Ingredients
non vegetarian 2 servings
4 Shrimps
2 Pumpkin leaves
8 tbsp Poppy seed
8 p Green chili
4 tbsp Mustard oil
Salt to taste
Turmeric Powder: a pinch
Clove or thread for binding.
Directions
De-vein shrimp. Wash properly. Sprinkle turmeric powder and salt. Boil for 1 mint with little water so that water will absorb totally in 1 mint.
Wash pumpkin leaf with salted luke warm water properly and pat dry.
Wash poppy seed in a small sieve properly before grinding.
Wet grind poppy seed with little water , 4 pcs.of Green chili and a pinch of salt to a smooth paste. In a bowl mix poppy seed paste, shrimp, salt and mustard oil properly.
Spread pumpkin leaf in a plate.
In each pumpkin leaf, place two shrimp with poppy seed mixture and green chili.
Fold the leaf from four sides and prick clove or tie thread properly.
In a nonstick pan heat 2 tbsp of mustard oil for two pumpkin packets.
Bring to a medium heat and place the packets carefully.
Fry both the side in low or medium heat.
Instead of frying, a steam cooking (bhapa) will also bring an awesome taste.