Sungta Gassi

Sungta Gassi

Sungta Gassi

A rich and aromatic prawn curry made with coconut milk, spices, and tamarind, typical of the coastal regions.

Cuisines

Konkani

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Total: 50 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Prawn 250 grams Prawn , cleaned and deveined
Coconut 1 cup Coconut , freshly grated
Coriander Seed 1 tablespoon Coriander Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Red Chili 5 Red Chili , dried
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
Tamarind 1 small Tamarind , ball
coconut oil 2 tablespoons Coconut oil
Onion 1 Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 1 Tomato , chopped
salt Salt , to taste
water Water , as needed

Instructions

  1. 1 Grind the coconut, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chilies, turmeric powder, and tamarind into a smooth paste using a little water.
  2. 2 Heat coconut oil in a pan and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
  3. 3 Add the chopped tomato and cook until it becomes soft.
  4. 4 Add the ground coconut paste to the pan and cook for a few minutes until the raw smell disappears.
  5. 5 Add water to achieve the desired consistency and bring the mixture to a boil.
  6. 6 Add the cleaned prawns and salt to taste.
  7. 7 Cook until the prawns are cooked through and the curry thickens slightly.
  8. 8 Serve hot with steamed rice.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a few curry leaves while sautéing the onions.