Name: Sungta Suke /Prawns Dry Recipe recipe by Pooja Nadkarni at BetterButter
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Prawns (medium sized shelled and cleaned) 200 Grams; Onion 1 Small sized chopped finely; Green Chillies - 2 Slit; Salt to taste; Kokum 3-4; Freshly grated Coconut- ½ cup; Red Chillies 3-4; Coriander Seeds/ Dhania- 1 tsp; Cloves of Garlic 1-2; Ginger ½ inch piece; Turmeric Powder/ Haldi- 1 tsp; Garam masala- ½ tsp

ABOUT Sungta Suke /Prawns Dry Recipe RECIPE

Sungta sukem or dry gravy of Prawns is one of the most beloved authentic Goan recipes. It is usually prepared with medium to small sized shrimps (Prawns). This is a basic recipe and tastes very good with rice or chapati.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Prawns (medium sized shelled and cleaned) 200 Grams
Onion 1 Small sized chopped finely
Green Chillies - 2 Slit
Salt to taste
Kokum 3-4
Freshly grated Coconut- ½ cup
Red Chillies 3-4
Coriander Seeds/ Dhania- 1 tsp
Cloves of Garlic 1-2
Ginger ½ inch piece
Turmeric Powder/ Haldi- 1 tsp
Garam masala- ½ tsp

Instructions

Shell, devein and clean the prawns. Apply salt and keep aside. Grind the ingredients mentioned after 'Kokum' into a fine paste.Use very less water. (Note that it should not be runny but thick.)
On a medium high heat, take a heavy bottomed vessel, put in prawns along with ground masala, onion, green chillies. Add 1/2 Cup of water and cook it covered until the prawns change the color and the mixture dries up completely.
This will take around 10 mins. Remove the cover, add salt and kokum. Cover and cook it for another minute.
Serve hot with roti, chapati or rice as desired.

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