Prawn Chukka Masala
Chukka Fry or Sukka varuval is always a popular order in the restaurants. Its very famous for its masala taste
Servings: 5
Calories: 115kcal
Ingredients
- ½ kg Prawn
- Salt as needed
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
- 2 sprigs Curry Leaves
- 1 Onion
- ¼ cup Water
- ½ tsp Pepper powder
- Coriander leaves to garnish
To Grind:
- ¼ cup Coconut
- 1 Garlic pods
- 1 inch Ginger
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
- ½ tsp Chilli powder
Instructions
- Add the ingredients mentioned under the “To Grind” section to a blender.
- Blend the ingredients to a coarse paste.
- Clean and devein the prawn. Add the ground coconut masala to the cleaned prawn. Mix well and allow it to marinate for 30 mins.
- Heat a pan with coconut oil. Once it's hot add the mustard seeds and Fennel seeds. let them splutter and then add curry leaves
- Next, add sliced onions. Sauté till the onions are soft.
- Next, add marinated prawn. Combine everything until mixed.
- And then add the spice powders. I am using red chili powder, turmeric, pepper powder and garam masala. Detailed measurements in the recipe table.
- Also add salt to taste.
- Add ¼ cup of water. Mix everything together and cook until the prawns are cooked and becomes dry. It will take 5-6 mins not more than that. Cooking more than six mins will make the prawn rubbery.
- Finally add a pinch of pepper powder give a good mix and switch off the flame. Garnish with coriander leaves.
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Notes
Expert Tips
Adjust the spice powders as per your taste.
You can also add a tomato for a slightly tangy flavor.
The cooking time after adding prawn should not exceed 5-6 mins. Cooking for more time makes the prawn rubbery.
Also, do not close the cooking vessel after adding shrimp. We may not get the right consistency.
We can use this prawn chukka as a filling for sandwiches. It makes a quick and tasty breakfast or snack.
We can use them as a filling to prepare prawn rolls. Adding some cheese, onion, and tomato sauce increases the taste.
Serving Suggestions
It goes well with Rice or Roti. We can also serve them as stuffing in rolls, wraps, or sandwich
Storage Options
Shrimp chukka keeps well in the fridge for 4 days. Store in an airtight container. We can reheat and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.3g | Protein: 8.8g | Fat: 5.8g | Saturated Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 1.4g | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg