Sungta Hooman

Sungta Hooman

Sungta Hooman

A flavorful prawn curry from the Konkan coast, made with coconut milk, spices, and a hint of kokum for tanginess.

Cuisines

Konkani

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Prawn 250 grams Prawn , fresh, cleaned and deveined
Coconut 1 cup Coconut , freshly grated
Chili 5 Chili , dry red
Coriander Seed 1 teaspoon Coriander Seed
turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
Tamarind 1 small Tamarind , ball
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
coconut oil 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
salt Salt , to taste
water 2 cups Water

Instructions

  1. 1 Grind the grated coconut, dry red chilies, coriander seeds, 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 ground coconut paste to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
  4. 4 Add 2 cups of water to the pan and bring the mixture to a boil.
  5. 5 Add the cleaned prawns to the boiling curry and season with salt to taste.
  6. 6 Cook on medium heat until the prawns are cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
  7. 7 Adjust the consistency of the curry with water if needed and simmer for another 2 minutes.
  8. 8 Serve hot with steamed rice.

Tips

For a more authentic taste, use freshly grated coconut instead of desiccated coconut.