Description
A flavor-packed, quick stir-fry featuring juicy shrimp and crisp-tender green beans, seasoned with Bengali-inspired spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 10–12 oz trimmed green beans
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp panch phoron or 1/2 tsp cumin + 1/2 tsp fennel
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp with 1/2 tsp turmeric, a pinch of salt, and 1 tsp oil for 5-10 minutes.
- Blanch green beans in boiling salted water for 2 minutes, then shock in ice water or directly sear them on high heat for 3-4 minutes until bright and blistered.
- In a hot skillet or wok, heat oil until shimmering, then temper whole spices if using.
- Sauté onions until translucent, add ginger-garlic, then tomatoes and ground spices; cook until oil separates.
- Add blanched beans, then add shrimp and stir just until shrimp are opaque (about 2-3 minutes).
- Finish with lime juice and chopped cilantro.
Notes
Serve over rice or with flatbreads for a complete meal. Can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for 1 month.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Bangladeshi
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg