Sungta Hinga Udda

Sungta Hinga Udda or Prawns Asafoetida Curry is one of the most popular Konkani recipes found in Mangalore and other parts of the Konkan region in India.

CategoryDifficultyBeginner

Yields2 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time20 mins

 1 cup grated coconut
 6 to 8 roasted red chilies
 1 tbsp tamarind extract
 1.75 cups water
 500 g small prawns, cleaned and deveined
 3 tsp coconut oil
 3 tsp hing (asafoetida) water
 salt as per taste

1

Grind 1 cup grated coconut, 6-8 roasted red chilies, 1 tbsp tamarind extract with 3/4th cup of water.

2

Transfer the ground masala to a pan and cook over a medium flame.

3

Add 1/2 cup water and salt as per taste.

4

Cook till it comes to a boil.

5

Add 500 grams of small prawns and mix well.

6

Add 1/2 cup hot water and cook for 3 mins over a medium flame.

7

Switch off the flame and add hing water (1/4 tsp of hing mixed with 3 tsp of hot water), 3 tsp coconut oil, and give one final mix.

8

Sungta Hinga Udda is ready. Keep it closed for 10 minutes before serving with rice.

Ingredients

 1 cup grated coconut
 6 to 8 roasted red chilies
 1 tbsp tamarind extract
 1.75 cups water
 500 g small prawns, cleaned and deveined
 3 tsp coconut oil
 3 tsp hing (asafoetida) water
 salt as per taste

Directions

1

Grind 1 cup grated coconut, 6-8 roasted red chilies, 1 tbsp tamarind extract with 3/4th cup of water.

2

Transfer the ground masala to a pan and cook over a medium flame.

3

Add 1/2 cup water and salt as per taste.

4

Cook till it comes to a boil.

5

Add 500 grams of small prawns and mix well.

6

Add 1/2 cup hot water and cook for 3 mins over a medium flame.

7

Switch off the flame and add hing water (1/4 tsp of hing mixed with 3 tsp of hot water), 3 tsp coconut oil, and give one final mix.

8

Sungta Hinga Udda is ready. Keep it closed for 10 minutes before serving with rice.

Sungta Hinga Udda
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