Sungta Sukke
A dry prawn preparation cooked with grated coconut and a blend of Malvani spices, offering a burst of coastal flavors.
Cuisines
Malvani
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 250 grams | prawns, cleaned and deveined |
| 1 tablespoon | coconut oil |
| 1 teaspoon | mustard seeds |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin seeds |
| 1 | onion, finely chopped |
| 2 | green chilies, slit |
| 1 cup | fresh grated coconut |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 teaspoon | tamarind paste |
| 1 | tomato, chopped |
| 1 teaspoon | jaggery |
| — | salt to taste |
| 2 tablespoons | coriander leaves, chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 2 Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, allowing them to splutter.
- 3 Add chopped onions and slit green chilies, sauté until onions turn translucent.
- 4 Add grated coconut and sauté for a couple of minutes until it turns light brown.
- 5 Stir in red chili powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder, and cook for another minute.
- 6 Add chopped tomato and cook until it softens.
- 7 Mix in the tamarind paste and jaggery, stirring well.
- 8 Add the cleaned prawns and salt to taste, cooking until the prawns are just done.
- 9 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
Ensure not to overcook the prawns to keep them tender and juicy.