On hot days many people want something light but full of flavour rather than heavy, spicy curries. At such times a fine dish of cucumber and shrimp can be made without spending long in the kitchen. The crisp freshness of cucumber and the tempting taste of shrimp make it a good partner for rice or pulao, and it adds a different taste whether you are entertaining guests or eating with the family. Here is the recipe.

First cut, clean and wash the shrimp. Peel the green skin off the cucumber, remove the seeds, cut it lengthways and wash it. Heat oil in a pan and fry chopped onion. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and the shrimp and fry for a few minutes. Then add ginger paste and garlic paste, with a little water if needed, and cook down for a while.

When the shrimp is done, add the cucumber pieces and stir. After cooking for a while, add enough water and salt and cover. When it is cooked through, add tomato pieces. Finally add coriander leaves and green chillies and cook for 5 minutes. Your cucumber and shrimp is ready.

Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.