Karnataka

Prawn sukka

Name: Prawn sukka
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mangalorean
Ingredients: Prawns (shrimp), medium prawns, peeled and deveined; 1/4 tsp turmeric (ground turmeric); Salt, to taste; 6 to 8 byadgi chillies dried red chilli; 2 tsp coriander seeds; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 8 to 10 seeds fenugreek seeds; 6 cloves garlic; a small marble sized piece tamarind; 1/4 cup water; 1 medium finely chopped onion; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1 cup fresh fresh grated coconut; 2 tbsp coconut oil

Prawns, roasted coconut, byadgi chillies. Dry in name only; the flavour is dripping.

40 minTime

22 gProtein each

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Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.

The original

277kcal

22 gprotein

5 gfibre

40minutes

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table. Grandma's way is the starting point the other versions are compared with.

Ingredients

Prawns (shrimp)medium prawns, peeled and deveined

Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp

Saltto taste

Dried red chilli6 to 8 byadgi chillies

Coriander seeds2 tsp

Cumin seeds½ tsp

Black pepper½ tsp

Fenugreek seeds8 to 10 seeds

Garlic6 cloves

Tamarinda small marble sized piece

Water¼ cup

Onion1 medium, finely chopped

Curry leaves1 sprig

Fresh grated coconut1 cup fresh

Coconut oil2 tbsp

Method

7 steps

1Toss the prawns with turmeric and a pinch of salt and keep aside.
2Roast the chillies, coriander, cumin, pepper and fenugreek in a few drops of oil on low heat.
3Grind the roasted spices with garlic, tamarind and the water to a thick paste.
4Heat the rest of the coconut oil and fry the onion and curry leaves until golden.
5Add the masala paste and fry on medium, stirring, until the oil separates.
6Add the prawns and toss on medium until they curl and turn opaque.
7Add the grated coconut and toss on low until the masala coats every prawn and the pan looks dry.

Serve it like this

Pile it in a small bowl with a sprig of curry leaves and serve with neer dosa or rice.

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