Sungta Sukhe

Sungta Sukhe

Sungta Sukhe

A dry prawn preparation cooked with onions, coconut, and a blend of spices, offering a spicy and aromatic dish.

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 , cleaned and deveined
Coconut 1 cup Coconut , grated
coconut oil 3 tablespoons Coconut oil
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , finely chopped
Chili 3 pieces Chili , dry red
tamarind paste 1 teaspoon Tamarind paste
turmeric powder 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
Coriander Seed 1 teaspoon Coriander Seed
Cumin 0.5 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
salt Salt , to taste
water Water , as needed

Instructions

  1. 1 Grind the grated coconut, dry red chilies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and tamarind paste into a smooth paste using a little water.
  2. 2 Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add the chopped onions and garlic, and sauté until the onions turn translucent.
  4. 4 Add the ground coconut paste to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring continuously.
  5. 5 Add turmeric powder and salt to taste, and mix well.
  6. 6 Add the cleaned prawns to the pan and mix until they are well coated with the masala.
  7. 7 Cover and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes or until the prawns are cooked through.
  8. 8 Remove the lid and let the mixture cook for another 2-3 minutes until it becomes dry and the oil separates.
  9. 9 Serve hot with rice or chapati.

Tips

Adjust the number of red chilies according to your spice preference.