Mangalorean Style Prawn Sukka Recipe

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Prawn Sukka is an Indian seafood recipe that is cooked in different ways across the country. Every region or state has its one way of making this prawn recipe. Here we will be making prawn sukka in the Managalorean style because it is one of the most popular varieties of this spicy dish. Prawn sukka is made in the South Indian style with lots of grated coconut and curry leaves.

The best part about this prawn recipe is that it is cooked with raw prawns. If you deep fry seafood, it looses it tenderness. That is why this Indian seafood recipe is made by boiling the prawns with all the spices.

Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• Small Prawns- 300 grams (shelled and deveined)
• Onion- 1 (chopped)
• Tomato- 1 (chopped)
• Ginger- 1 inch (minced)
• Garlic- 5 pods
• Dry red chillies- 6
• Coriander seeds- 1tbsp
• Coconut- 1/2 cup (grated)
• Turmeric powder- 1 pinch
• Cumin seeds- 1tsp
• Curry leaves- 8
• Tamarind- 1 inch piece (soaked in water)
• Oil- 2tbsp
• Salt as per taste

Procedure

1. Keep the washed prawns in a bowl, add chopped onions, tomato, salt and turmeric to the prawns. Keep aside for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile grind red chillies and coriander seeds together to form a thick paste.
3. Also, grind the garlic and coconut together to form a paste.
4. Now heat 1tbsp oil each in two different pans. In the first pan, season the oil with cumin seeds and curry leaves.
5. Add the marinated prawns to this pan and lower the flame. Cook for 2 minutes and add 1 cup of water.
6. Cover and cook for 7 minutes.
7. In the second pan, add the chilli and coriander paste. Cook it on a low flame for 3-4 minutes.
8. Now add the coconut paste to this pan. Cook for another 3-4 minutes on a low flame.
9. Add a little salt and tamarind water to this pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.
10. By now, the prawns in the first pan would be ready. Pour the red gravy you have prepared in the second pan into the first one.
11. Mix well and increase the flame to medium. Cook for 3-4 minutes more so that the extra curry dries up.

You can have prawn sukka with steamed rice or dosas.