Monday, August 10, 2015

Pui Shaak Chingri Maacher Chorchori - Stir-Fried Malabar Spinach & Shrimp


Pui Shaak Chingri Maacher Chorchori
Malabar spinach or basella is labeled Indian Spinach in the Asian markets. In Bengali, this spinach is called pui shaak and it is one of my favorite vegetables. In this dish the spinach has been stir-fried with shrimp, Japanese eggplant & sweet potatoes with a tempering of Bengali 5-spice or panch phoron seeds. It is seasoned simply with ginger paste and roasted panch phoron powder. For a vegetarian or vegan dish, omit the shrimp.