Sasuji Nu Jheenjo is a must-try delicacy and is an integral part of the Parsi culture from which it originates. With sweet and spicy flavours and a thick texture, this dish is known for its delectable taste, aroma, and richness, among other things.
Sasuji no ambar no lodhi per no patio literally translates to ‘mother-in-law’s shrimp cooked on an iron skillet’.
This dish is easy to prepare if you have an authentic easy-to-follow recipe like the one we’ve included in this recipe. It’s a great dish to make for Parsi New Year to feed the family and if you’re married, perhaps impress the mum-in-law.
What is Sasuji Nu Jheenjo?
Sasuji Nu Jheenjo is a popular dish mostly cooked in Parsi households. Originally from Iran, Sasuji Nu Jheenjo is a flavoursome amalgamation of spices, vegetables and herbs. The spices are ground fresh, giving it the much-needed flavour and essence of typical Parsi culture.
The prawns are cooked with onions, tomatoes, and beans and sauteed with ingredients like cumin powder and ginger/garlic paste. Both prawns and beans bind well together, offering this dish a remarkable taste. It is served with raita and well-cooked coconut-flavoured rice. One can also have it with bread or naan.
Licious Prawns
At Licious, we have a wide variety of fresh prawns that can be delivered right to your doorstep. Our fish and seafood are from the day’s catch and never frozen. To retain freshness, all our meats and seafood are temperature controlled between 0-4°C. Additionally, they undergo over 150 safety and quality checks.
These prawns are ideal for curries, baked appetisers, or even biryani if you prefer fleshy, boneless seafood that requires minimum effort to eat. Our expert meat technicians de-shell, devein and clean the prawns so they are ready to use straight out of the pack upon arrival.
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
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- 500 grams of Licious Shrimps or Prawns
- Oil 4 tbsp
- 2 finely chopped onions
- 1 piece of finely chopped raw mango
- 4 tsp of finely chopped green chillies
- 5 tsp of finely chopped fresh coriander
- ½ tsp black peppercorns
- 2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp Parsi Masala Mix - (Powdered turmeric, chilli, coriander, cinnamon, coarse black pepper and 1 whole star anise)
- ½ tsp fennel seeds
- 1 cup Mustard Oil
- 1 ½ tbsp salt, or to taste
Ingredients
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- Take 1 cup of mustard oil in an iron skillet and heat it nicely to remove/reduce the pungency.
- Add the whole black peppercorns, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, garlic cloves and fennel seeds and let them begin to crackle.
- Add the onions and stir fry them until golden brown.
- Add the Parsi masala mix to the onions and fry until red.
- Once the masala is fried, add the shrimps/prawns and lower the flame.
- When the shrimps are soft add the raw chopped mango, green chillies and coriander.
- Keep stirring till the mango pieces soften and are well blended with the prawns and onion masala.
- Check for salt and garnish with fresh mint before serving.
If this recipe has successfully tingled your taste buds, it's time to try it at home. Use the recipe suggested by Licious and treat yourself to something delicious this Parsi New Year. Don't forget to tag us on Instagram using #MadeWithLicious!