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    Recipes » Recipes » Fish & Seafood Recipes

    Shutki Chingri Bhorta | Dried Prawn Paste (Chingri Shutki Bhorta)

    Published: Jun 3, 2017 · Modified: Apr 9, 2025 by Debjani Chatterjee Alam · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Shutki Chingri Bhorta is a classic Bengali prawn paste (or Shrimp paste) recipe that originates from Bangladesh. This dish is an excellent accompaniment to steamed rice and can be enjoyed as an entree.

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    Debjani's Note

    Shutki Chingri Bhorta is an uncommon dish among the Ghoti community, but I am an exception as I hold it close to my heart. It's a regular part of our Sunday lunch, which is a time for our nuclear family to come together. We are a family of working parents and a supportive toddler. I am a full-time ESG professional and a food writer and content creator. My husband is an architect. We, like many other families, cherish the few moments we have to spend quality time together. Although we would like to spend more time with our daughter, we often can't. That's why we reserve Sundays for just us. We crave a comforting family lunch, followed by an afternoon nap with our little one.

    A typical Sunday at Chatterjee Alam's place!

    As someone who frequently eats out for restaurant reviews, I crave homemade comfort food for Sunday lunch. My husband has always appreciated homemade meals, and our daughter enjoys spending exclusive time with us on Sundays. Cooking on Sundays is my preference, and I tend to make comfort food like boiled rice, daal, and a Bengali dish like Shukto or Shak bhaja, or Bhorta. Today, I want to share the recipe for Shutki Chingri Bhorta (Dried Prawn Paste), a well-known Bengali dish that pairs perfectly with plain rice.

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    What is Bhorta?

    Bhorta is a dish that can be made with vegetables, fish, or meat, and it is mashed or pureed. It is a unique dish in Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine. In North India, it is called "Bharta," but in Bengal, it is known as "Bhorta." I personally love Bengali mash dishes, even though I am from West Bengal. Today, I will share a recipe that is popular among Bangals, who are Bengalis from Bangladesh. The recipe is for "Chingri Shutki Bhorta," which includes dry fish, a favorite among the Bangal community. Even those who love traditional Bengali food like me enjoy eating this dish.

    Chingri Shutki Bhorta

    Bhorta is a dish that can be made with vegetables, fish, or meat, and it is mashed or pureed. It is a unique dish in Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine. In North India, it is called "Bharta," but in Bengal, it is known as "Bhorta." I personally love Bengali mash dishes, even though I am from West Bengal. Today, I will share a recipe that is popular among Bangals, who are Bengalis from Bangladesh. The recipe is for "Chingri Shutki Bhorta," which includes dry fish, a favorite among the Bangal community. Even those who love traditional Bengali food like me enjoy eating this dish.

    Shutki chingri Bhorta at a Ghoti bari!!!

    Maa doesn't allow Shutki Mach in my home located in North Calcutta. During my college and university years, I would ask my friends to bring it for me. Nowadays, I make it myself and savor every bite with rice. Mehebub also enjoys his serving of Shutki Bhorta.

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    Chingri Shutki Bhorta, a popular dish from Bengali cuisine, is a mouth-watering delicacy that is prepared with some of the most basic ingredients. The primary ingredient in this dish is Chingri Shutki or Dried Prawn which is known for its unique texture and flavor. However, the dish also includes other essential components such as onion, garlic, chili, and a few spices, which come together to create a taste that is both savory and spicy.

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    Here's how I make Shutki Chingri Bhorta at Debjanir Rannaghar!

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    Chingri Shutki Bhorta | Dried Prawn Paste

    Paraphrase Shutki Chingri Bhorta is a classic prawn paste recipe that hails from Bangladesh. It makes for an excellent accompaniment to steamed rice as a starter.

    Course Fish
    Cuisine Bengali
    Keyword bengali bhorta recipe, Debjanir Rannaghar, dried prawn recipe, prawn paste recipe, shutki chingri bhorta recipe
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes minutes
    Servings 5 People
    Calories 139kcal
    Author Debjani Chatterjee Alam
    Cost Rs 100

    Ingredients

    • 250 g Chingri Shutki/ Dried Prawn small size
    • 4 Onion
    • 1.5 tablespoon Garlic Paste
    • ½ teaspoon Ginger Paste
    • 3-4 Green Chili
    • 3 Dried Red Chilli
    • 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste
    • 2.5 tablespoon Mustard Oil
    • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
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    Instructions

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    • Clean dried prawns properly before cooking.
    • Wash under running water 2-3 times followed by washing the shrimps in a bowl full of water.
    • Now strain water from the prawns using your hand, as much as you can.
    • Chop onions roughly.
    • Heat oil in a wok and fry half of the onion crisply to make "Piyaj Beresta" (fried crisp Onion). Leave those aside.
    • Now in the same oil fry, two dried Red chilies with the stem on for a minute or till the chilies change color.
    • Strain fried chilies from the oil and leave aside.
    • Now add washed, dried prawns to the remaining oil.
    • Start sauteing till water evaporates completely and the prawns start emitting aroma.
    • Add the remaining chopped onion, ginger, and garlic paste, and 2-3 green chilies.
    • Cook for 8-10 minutes on a low flame.
    • Adjust Salt if needed.
    • Now switch the flame off and give the fried prawn a rest of at least 15 minutes.
    • Take cooked prawns along with fried onion, fried red chili, and a dash of lemon juice along with a little mustard oil in a mixer grinder.
    • Make a smooth paste of it.
    • Instead of a mixer grinder, traditional "Shil Nora" or Shil Batta" can also be used.
    • You can serve the Shutki Chingri Bhorta or Dried Prawn Paste as it is with rice. Else you can make small balls out of the paste like I did.
    • Serve it with steamed rice with a side of green chili and a piece of lemon.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 50g | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.1g | Protein: 10.6g | Fat: 6.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 513mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 3.4g

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    Have you tried the Shutki Chingri Bhorta recipe from Debjanir Rannaghar?

    Do let me know how it came out. Also, I would love to see a picture of the same which you can share here at dolonchttrj@gmail.com. Meanwhile, on Instagram, you can use my hashtag #debjanirrannaghar and in addition, you can tag me at @foodofdebjani.

    Here's the Chingri Shutki Bhorta Pin for your Pinterest Board!

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    I am Debjani Chatterjee Alam. A CSR specialist by profession and a food writer, food blogger, and food photographer as well. I live in Kolkata along with my Husband Mehebub who is an architect by profession, my daughter Pasta, and also my dog daughters Coffee and Luchi.

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