
Everyday meals
Kismur
Traditional preparation from Bengal, made with grated or thinly sliced vegetables cooked with dried shrimp, spiced with chili and spices. It is eaten as a side dish with rice, along with a little dal.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
188 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 10.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 17.1 g
- of which sugars
- 3.3 g
- Fat
- 7.8 g
- of which saturated fat
- 1 g
- Fiber
- 3.3 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Soak the dried shrimp in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain and rinse them.
- Peel and dice the potatoes, then thinly slice the onion, tomato and chili.
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry the cumin seeds until they sizzle.
- Add the onion and ginger, and brown them for 4 minutes over medium heat.
- Stir in the shrimp, turmeric and chili, then cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, cauliflower, tomato and 100 ml of water. Cover and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Adjust the seasoning, sprinkle with coriander and serve hot with rice.
Variations and tips
Version without shrimp. Replace the shrimp with cooked red lentils for a vegetarian version.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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