Pepe Chingri | Bengali Green Papaya Prawn Curry

by Shaheen Ali

Pepe Chingri is a very popular Bengali Prawn curry made with green papaya and comes from the coastal region of West Bengal. Green papaya or Raw papaya cooked in a simple yet delectable curry is teemed up with prawns or chingri to make an amazing dish that is enjoyed with hot steamed rice. The consistency of the curry here is little thin and a bit spicy as well. The process is quick and hardly requires a handful of ingredients that is easily available at our kitchen pantry. I have always seen my mother cooking pepe chingri at home, but as i am not a prawn lover, i never thought of giving it a try. Thanks to Archana’s Kitchen who gave me this opportunity to explore those authentic dish which is now loved by my entire family. The recipe here is adapted from banglarecipes

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PEPE CHINGRI | BENGALI GREEN PAPAYA PRAWN CURRY

Course
side dish
Cuisine bengali
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
helping
Ingredients
Course side dish
Cuisine bengali
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
helping
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Wash, peel and cut green papaya into medium pieces and keep aside.
  2. Wash and clean prawns nicely under running water, strain and keep aside.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp of mustard oil in a non-stick pan and saute the prawns with 1/2 tsp salt and turmeric for few minutes. Collect and keep aside.
  4. Heat oil in a wok and also add the left over oil after frying prawns.
  5. Add bay leaf and just after 3-4 sec add onion paste and fry till raw smell goes off and onion turns golden in color.
  6. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt, fry till oil starts leaving from sides.
  7. Add green papaya pieces and mix well. Cover the lid and cook for 3-4 mins.
  8. Now add prawns and enough water to make a curry.
  9. Let the curry come to a boil, simmer the flames and cook with lid closed till papaya softens.
  10. Turn off the gas and garnish with fresh coriander.
  11. Serve pepe chingri with hot, steamed rice.
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2 comments

The take it easy chef August 24, 2016 - 4:37 am

Interesting combination of ingredients!

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Shaheen Ali August 24, 2016 - 10:08 am

Thanks ☺

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