Name: PRAWNS SUKKA recipe by Byte IT at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1. Prawns - 2 cups cleaned prawns; 2. Garlic paste - 2 tspn; 3. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tspn; 4. Red chilli powder - 1/2 tspn; 5. Coriander seeds - 2 tspn; 6. Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tspn; 7. Dried red chilli - 2 or 3; 8. Onion - 1 medium chopped; 9. Grated coconut - 6 tbspn; 10. Ginger - 1 inch chopped; 11. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tspn; 12. Tamarind pulp - 1 tspn; 13. Curry leaves; 14. Oil - 2 tbspn; 15. Salt to taste; 16. Water - 1/4 cup

ABOUT PRAWNS SUKKA RECIPE

Prawns sukka is a popular, coastal seafood delicacy from Manglore. A dry dish made with coconut and spices. Serve it with plain boiled rice or neer dosa.

Ingredients Serving: 5

1. Prawns - 2 cups cleaned prawns
2. Garlic paste - 2 tspn
3. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tspn
4. Red chilli powder - 1/2 tspn
5. Coriander seeds - 2 tspn
6. Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tspn
7. Dried red chilli - 2 or 3
8. Onion - 1 medium chopped
9. Grated coconut - 6 tbspn
10. Ginger - 1 inch chopped
11. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tspn
12. Tamarind pulp - 1 tspn
13. Curry leaves
14. Oil - 2 tbspn
15. Salt to taste
16. Water - 1/4 cup

Instructions

Marinate the prawns with garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Let them marinate for 10 - 15 minutes.
Dry roast coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds and dried red chilli in a pan till fragrant.
Grind together 4 tbspn coconut, ginger and roasted spices with a little water in a blender to a coarse paste.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and when they splutter add curry leaves and onion and saute till lightly browned.
Add ground paste and saute for 2 - 3 minutes.
Add marinated prawns, salt, tamarind pulp, 2 tbspn grated coconut and water. Cook till prawns are done. Serve hot garnished with grated coconut. Prawns sukka ready.

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