Sungta ani Bende curry Goan Prawns and okra curry

Sungta bhende curry or Goan Prawn Okra Curry is a classical preparation made in almost all Goan homes. It is a spicy and tangy curry with coconut 🥥 and tastes best with a bowl of steaming hot rice.

Ingredients:

👉1/4 kg prawns(peeled,deveined,washed n seasoned with salt)

👉3/4 cup grated coconut

👉10 Lady fingers(chop into 2 inches )

👉1 large chopped onion

👉1 chopped tomato

👉1 tbsp coriander seeds

👉1 tsp cumin seeds

👉1/2 tsp turmeric powder

👉1 lime size tamrind ball

👉6 Kashmiri chillies

👉6 cloves of garlic

👉2 green chillies(slited)

👉3 to 4 Kokum(sola)

👉2 tbsp oil

👉Salt to taste

Method:

👉Grind together Kashmiri chillies garlic,turmeric,cumin,coriander seeds,coconut,tamrind with enough water to a fine paste,when done remove it in a bowl and put it aside.

👉In a pot heat up 2 tbsp oil,add in chopped onions when translucent add tomatoes when nicely mushy add the seasoned prawns stir in gently.

👉Add the ground paste, mix it altogether

Fry it for 2 mins and add a cup of water,Give it a boil for 5 mins,add salt to taste,Add in okra,Last add kokum simmer the curry for 5 mins,add in water if it is too thick.

👉When about to put off the gas slit in two green chillies

👉Serve hot with steamed rice