Chapra Chingri 250 Gram
₹129.00 Original price was: ₹129.00.₹107.00Current price is: ₹107.00.
Chapra Chingri (often referred to as small freshwater/estuarine river shrimp or glass shrimp, primarily from Macrobrachium or Palaemon species) is a tiny, delicate variety of shrimp widely popular in Bengali daily cooking.
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Appearance: Very small, slender, and almost translucent or pale greyish-pink when raw, turning a light orange-pink when cooked.
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Flavor & Texture: Naturally sweet, tender, and subtle with a mild seafood aroma. Because they are tiny, they are usually cooked whole with their soft, paper-thin shells intact, which add a pleasant, delicate crunch.
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Everyday Culinary Use: Celebrated for adding deep umami to rustic vegetable and leafy green dishes:
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Chorchori & Chenchra: Stir-fried with mixed vegetables, pumpkin, eggplant, or ridge gourd (jhinge).
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Shaak Chorchori: Tossed into leafy greens like pui shaak (Malabar spinach), laal shaak, or kochur saak.
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Bata / Bhorta: Boiled or sautéed and mashed with mustard oil, green chilies, and garlic.
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Cooking Tip: They cook within 1 to 2 minutes; a quick toss in warm mustard oil with a pinch of turmeric and salt is all they need before folding them into a curry.
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Our prawns are 100% chemical-free, hygienically handled, and delivered fresh with zero artificial preservatives. They come thoroughly washed, cleaned, and deveined to save you valuable time in the kitchen. Handpicked for their large size, they offer a meaty, succulent texture that elevates every meal.

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