Mangalorean Prawn Sukka

This is an easy way to make Magalorean Prawn Sukka, thank you Leela Akka for sharing this fabulous recipe with me :)

Ingredients:

20 medium sized prawns

2 large tomatoes(chopped)

1 large onion (chopped finely)

1 inch piece of ginger (ground)

3 cloves of garlic (ground)

1 cup grated coconut (blitz in a mixer, don’t add water)

1 tbsp cumin powder

1 tbsp coriander powder

1 tsp chilly powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

Salt to taste
Oil
½ tsp Mustard seeds

Method:

1) Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, let them crackle.

2) Add the chopped onions and fry well.

3) Add the ground ginger and garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears

4) Add the cumin powder, coriander powder, chilly powder and turmeric powder.

5) Add the prawns and salt and toss for a few mins.

6) Now add the chopped tomatoes and let it cook till the tomatoes are soft.
7) Last add the coconut paste and cook till the coconut is well done, simmer for a couple of mins.

8) Serve with rice, chapatti or bread.

Mangalorean Beans Bhajji

Ingredients:

250 gms French Beans (Chopped in to 1/2 inch pieces)
1 small onion (chopped)
1 tomato (chopped)
1 green chilly (chopped)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp freshly grated coconut
Salt to taste

For the tadka:
1 tbsp oil/ghee
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp urad dal
1 red chilly (dry)
7-8 curry leaves

Method:

1) Heat oil in a pan.
2) Add the mustard seeds.
3) Once the mustard seeds pop, add the urad dal, red chilly and curry leaves.
4) As the urad dal changes colour add the chopped french beans, chopped tomato, turmeric powder, chilly, onion and salt. Mix well.
5) Add a little water and cover and cook, stirring occasionally till the beans are cooked.
6) Add the scrapped coconut and mix well.
7) Remove from the flame once the coconut is well cooked.
8) Serve as a side dish with rice and dal.