Goan style Prawn and Okra Curry….Sungta ani Bende kodi
A Goan style prawn curry with Okras, spicy and tangy and perfect with a bowl of steaming hot rice.
Course
main course
Cuisine
goan
Servings
Prep Time
3
serving
5
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
3
serving
5
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Ingredients
7 – 8
prawns
Big ,shelled and deveined
8 – 10
Okra Ladies Finger
or
2
tbsps
Oil
1 – 1 1/2
Cups
Water
3 – 4
pcs
Kokum
of Dried
2
Green chillies
,slit
1/2
tsp
turmeric
powder
to taste
salt
For the paste
1/2
Cup
Coconut
Grated
5 – 6 half
Chillies water
Kashmiri , soaked in for an hr
1
onion
medium ,cut in big pieces
1/2
tsp
Cumin seeds
1
tbsp
Coriander seeds
Whole
5 – 6
cloves
Garlic
tamarind
1 tsp paste (optional)
turmeric
1 /2 tsp powder
Instructions
Marinate the cleaned prawns with a little salt and turmeric powder.
Cut both the ends of Okra and keep it long.
Grind everything together for the curry paste with a little water in mixer grinder.
Saute the okras in little oil for 3-4 minutes or till half cooked, drain, keep aside.
In the same wok or pan saute the marinated prawns for 2-3 minutes in medium flame,drain and keep it aside.
Heat the remaining oil and add the paste to the wok and fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add the water and green chillies and add the okras and cook till the okras are cooked but still firm.
Add the prawns , dried kokum pieces and salt and cook for 3-4 minutes more or till the prawns are cooked.
Serve hot with a bowl of steamed rice.
Recipe Notes
Notes:
The Okras have to be cooked till firm ,they should not be overcooked otherwise the curry becomes slimy.
The prawns if overcooked taste rubbery. So dont cook the prawns more than the stipulated time.