Dherosh Chingri Jhol Recipe (Bengali Style Prawn Curry With Ladies Finger)

Step 1: To begin making Dherosh Chingri Jhol Recipe (Bengali Style Prawn Curry With Ladies Finger), Devein prawns and keep them in a mixing bowl

Step 2: Add salt and turmeric powder and marinate for about 30 minutes

Step 3: Wash and pat dry ladies finger and chop to bite size, excluding the tips that will be discarded

Step 4: Perp with rest of the ingredients as well

Step 5: After the prawns are marinated, heat oil in a non stick shallow frying pan, and with a bit of cooking oil/mustard oil, shallow fry prawns until red on both sides

Step 6: Once done, keep aside in a bowl

Step 7: Heat mustard oil in a non stick kadai

Step 8: Once the oil is smoking hot, add chopped onion, and saute on low heat until translucent

Step 9: Add crushed ginger, saute for 1 -2 minutes or till the raw smell goes away

Step 10: Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, chilli powder and coriander powder

Step 11: Saute for 1-2 minutes or till the spices get combined well

Step 12: Add ladies finger pieces and mix well with spices

Step 13: Cover with a lid for 2-3 minutes, and continue cooking on low heat

Step 14: Add chopped tomatoes (if using) and salt, add 2-3 tablespoons of water just enough to keep the veggies cooking well, cover and cook on low heat for 4-5 mins or until tomatoes are soft, stir occasionally

Step 15: Add about a cup warm water to the cooked ladies finger

Step 16: Cover and cook for 3-4 mins till everything combines well

Step 17: Now to this, add shallow fried prawns, boil the prawns in the gravy for 5-6 minutes on a high heat

Step 18: The gravy consistency needs to be medium, neither dry nor watery

Step 19: Switch off once done, and garnish with chopped coriander leaves

Step 20: Serve Dherosh Chingri Jhol Recipe (Bengali Style Prawn Curry With Ladies Finger) along with hot steamed rice and ghee on top, along with a Begun Bhaja Recipe and end your meals with Chocolate Sandesh Recipe