Mung Bean Sprout Diye Chingri (Bean Sprouts with Shrimp)

Serves three to four people.

Ingredients:

• Bean sprouts - 1 packet (300 gm)
• Small shrimps - 1 cup
• Chopped onion - ½ cup
• Chopped garlic - 2 tablespoons
• Chopped scallions - 2 tablespoons
• Chopped coriander - 2 tablespoons
• Ground turmeric - ½ teaspoon
• Chili powder - 1 teaspoon
• Green chili - 3 to 4
• Small bay leaf - 1
• Fried cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Oil - 4 tablespoons

Preparation:

• Place the bean sprouts in the freezer.
• Once frozen, gently break them by hand and cut into smaller pieces.

• Clean the shrimps and marinate with turmeric, chili powder and salt.
• Keep aside.

• Heat oil in a pan and lightly fry the onions, garlic and bay leaf.
• Mix in the shrimps and fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the bean sprouts.
• Saute over low heat for another 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the scallions and pour in ½ cup of water.
• Cover over low heat.

• After about 10 minutes, mix in the coriander and green chili and keep covered.
• Garnish with cumin powder once the mix is lightly fried.
• Serve hot with white rice.