Goan Prawns Curry | Goenchi Sungta Kodi

The Goan Prawns Curry (Goenchi Sungta Kodi in Konkani) is one of the best coconut-based curries one could ever try!
Pairing the unmistakable, lovely flavour of prawns (or shrimps) with the commonly used spices, tangy tamarind and sour Aambya Sol, has brought into existence a curry so aromatic and exploding with flavour, yet so appropriately balanced, it is indeed a culinary genius. Goan recipes are distinguished by their bright, show-stopping hues, which in turn bring satisfaction not only to one's belly but also to the eyes :) Honestly, it's rare to not spot vibrancy in our dishes- it's no wonder that Goans also have bright, cheerful behaviours!
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1 US Cup = 240 ml
Ingredients:
20-30 Prawns, washed and deveined (I got them in mixed sizes)
1/2 teaspoon Salt
For the Curry Paste:
1 Cup or 90 grams Fresh, Grated Coconut
1 Tablespoon Coriander Seeds
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon (levelled) Cumin Seeds
5 Black Peppercorns
5-6 Garlic cloves
1" piece of Ginger
2 dry, red Bedgi Chillies
3 dry, red Kashmiri Chillies
A small lemon-sized ball of Tamarind soaked in warm water
Water as needed for grinding to a paste
For the Curry:
3 Tablespoons Oil
2 medium-sized Onions, sliced finely
2 Green chillies, slit
1 medium-sized Tomato, chopped
The prepared Prawns
The prepared Curry Paste
Water to adjust consistency
4-5 Aambya Sol (Dried, raw mango; can be substituted with equal numbers of Kokum rind or some Tamarind juice)
Salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon Sugar
A slit chilli, optional
Fresh, finely chopped Coriander for garnish
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Music Credits: Bencdaita Pai (Sweater Kori) from the Konkani movie Amchem Noxib; an instrumental by Tabitha Dias

[@DAPURSEDERHANATIKA]

goan prawns curry,,,,its so delicious recipe dear

[@marymendonca5873]

Just the way I prepare my curry, it was great to see the recipe. My mouth is watering. Thank you

[@FlorencyDias]

Hahaha! Prawns Curry always make some salivate as well! Thank you Mary 💕 Glad you like this :)

[@JA-kh2yi]

Well, well, well, nothing like Xitt Kodi, to beat the pandemic blues! Way to go Florency! The best recipe ever. Awesome to add some bhendi

[@PrincessMargaretJoacquim1111]

Xith Kodi 🤗🤗🤗♥️✌️🕊️

[@FlorencyDias]

Right-y right, @J A! Our classics never go out of style😁 I like the touch of bhendi too, makes for a good balance during a meal 😄 Thank you for your love❤️

[@missirisfullinfaw75]

I got to know your recipes now, they are simply yummy...thanks, keep the good work going 😘

[@ryanminezes4502]

Awesome recipe you are an excellent cook....Thank you for your recipe.

[@anitaagarwal5787]

Florency sungta kodi is my favourite ur receipes are always superb. Ur videos explained very well. Just ❤God bless

[@FlorencyDias]

God bless you, Anita! Thank you so much❤️

[@charlespalackal3617]

Will try today itself since I hv bought around 1 kg prawns. Once done will revert about the outcome. Will use kodumpuli used in kerala instead of kokum. Thanks.

[@panz1207]

Thank you, Florency, that's an absolute classic ,much appreciated as always. Thank you for your warm wishes as well. Greetings from Australia.

[@FlorencyDias]

Ah yes, Pan, I agree that this is a classic, and one that reigns as the best within the category of curries😄 Keep safe and stay blessed my dear, and thank you so much ❤️

[@mariacoelho4581]

Our favorite shrimps,okras and mango taste so good,I just finished today lastly I made it thick and ate with roti.thank you for sharing and keep up with our goan culture.one thing about your Chanel your music is very loud,I like to see what you cook not the music can be little slow.

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you dear Maria! The simplicity of our Goan ingredients can still spark up fabulous feasts✨ Your words and constructive feedback help so much 💕 I'll see how I can better manage the sound as I work on future videos, since you have mentioned it. Thanks again❤️

[@sharmilataskar2477]

I love your recipes. Thankyou for sharing them all. Can we add tirpal / tirpala to it?

[@jeancrasto4281]

Thank you for sharing this recipe. One of my favorites. You make it look so easy to make 😋😍

[@FlorencyDias]

Awww, thank you Jean❤️ I'm so delighted to hear from you✨

[@simplegoankitchen]

The perfect colour of the curry, delicious and the best the next day👍😋👌

[@FlorencyDias]

How sweet @Simple GOAN KITCHEN 💞 I love using Kashmiri Chillies for that reason- they lend the best and deepest colour, making the curry more appealing ✨ And yeah, the taste is at another level the next day😍

[@romanajerome6055]

Thank u so much for sharing Goan prawn curry.It's so delicious.

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello Romana :) Thank you very much for your kind compliment ❤️ Stay blessed 💫

[@MegnahCooking]

My husband and my kids favourite dish ,. Thanks for sharing

[@FlorencyDias]

So glad to know Megnah 😘 Thank you❤️

[@elvisgomes1142]

I also try goenchi sumtachi kodi kodi munllear jevpak ekdom gostachem 👍👍😋😋😋💯💯💯

[@irenenazareth2303]

Adding Lady Finger or Drum sticks will enhance the flavour and taste

[@SA-xv2eb]

Hi Florence,....i made this today and used fish fingers instead of prawns and with tetra pack coconut milk...it turned out yumm... thank you so much for the video and beautifuly explaining how to make it..learnt something new today. I am hooked onto your channel. God bless you ❤️

[@justinafernandes8646]

Soo yummy it's my favourite kodi 😋😋😋 will try it out ☺️ thanks for the recipe mog asu ❤️💕🤍 dev boren koru tuka ❤️❤️

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you Justina dear❤️ Hope you'll try this! Dev Borem Korum Ani Mog Asum 🥰💕

[@doreengomes3489]

💖💕👌😋Thank you for sharing this recipe...i absolutely loved the background instrumental music 💕💖Much loves from Arusha Tanzania 🇹🇿

[@FlorencyDias]

Thanks Doreen! Truly delighted on reading this - so glad you like the music😄 We (my daughter, specifically) will be working on producing some more tunes soon. Stay safe and blessed; Lots of love from Mumbai, India❤️

[@doreengomes3489]

@@FlorencyDias dear, I wish you both all the very best. Please create a Goan LENT diet plan...starting with PANCAKE Tuesday 🤗.

[@thelmadias8330]

Will try it out your way..... very soon,my dear ❣️❣️😘 Good morning and God bless you

[@FlorencyDias]

Good morning Thelma❤️ Always a pleasure to read your comments! Thank you so much for the blessings 😘 God bless

[@sherryfernandes2224]

Sooo yummy its my fav kodi ❤️❤️❤️❤️will try it out mog asu ani dev borem korum tuka❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@FlorencyDias]

Nice to know, Sherry! Thank you so much, love :) Have a great day❤️ Mog Asum ani Dev Borem Korum 😘

[@pritishakale2117]

Watery.....

[@celiawong4691]

Tq for sharing must try looks yummy 👍👍👍👍👍

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you Celia!❤️

[@outofsyllabus9306]

👍

[@mansinaik9736]

👍💞👌😋

[@jocyleenfernandes578]

Real Goan curry to be relished 😛

[@FlorencyDias]

Thanks Jocyleen ❤️😘 I'm glad you think so 💕

[@eugeniasardinha1137]

Yummy yummy....i will have lunch for breakfast today...😜

[@FlorencyDias]

😂😂😂 I genuinely enjoy your sense of humour! (Not that lunch can't be done at breakfast😋) You must be such a great delight to people when you walk into a room, Eugenia! 😘 Stay awesome❤️

[@eugeniasardinha1137]

@@FlorencyDias stay awesome stay blessed..🙏

[@vibhavarirecipes]

Delicious recipe

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you @Vibhavari's 💕

[@abhijitdesai1195]

Great looking curry

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you Abhijit!😄

[@neelufarasifsange7998]

Yummy food 😋😋😋

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you Neelufar❤️

[@sandychitre]

whats the difference in preparation between prawns Xacuti and prawns curry ? Really want to know .I like the way you cook the delicacies. Thanks.

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello Sandeep :) Thank you very much for the gracious compliment about my cooking✨ To answer your query, the Goan Xacuti is a coconut based curry, which is loaded with spices. The coconut and spices are roasted before grinding. This paste can then be used to prepare a curry whether for meats/poultry/seafood. The classic Goan prawn curry is, as seen in this recipe, pretty simple and is flavoured (comparatively) lightly. I've uploaded a Chicken Xacuti recipe on my channel which might help you understand the difference. Thanks again, and I hope this helps, Sandeep💫

[@lizgomez3078]

😗😋🤤

[@PrincessMargaretJoacquim1111]

Yummy 😋😋😋, 🤗🤗🤗♥️✌️🕊️

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you Margaret❤️😘

[@janicedcunha9092]

A recipe on Goa's Prawn Curry, Combined with the melodious Sweater Kori, A plate of the humble "sheet kodi". My nostrils are twisting, The aroma is tempting, Of course, it's worth trying. You have a way to start my day, Thanks Florency and Tabitha. Enjoyed the presentation 💜💚💞👌

[@FlorencyDias]

Good morning Janice! Your talent is simply mesmerizing ❤️ Thank you so much for making my recipe better than what it is😘 Have a great day!

[@wearedustinthewindinthewin7239]

Similar to our Thai curry, we use coconut milk. This must be influence of Indian culture in southeast asia; Ayudhaya to Rattanakosin (Bangkok)

[@theresapereira1598]

Tamarind in curry paste, tomatoes in saute, and kokum at the final, will it not make the curry too sour?

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello Theresa :) All you've mentioned could possibly make a curry sour, yes, which is why quality of ingredients and judgement in taste should be considered. In this particular recipe, I found that the onions help balance the acidity of tomatoes and also, that a higher hint of sourness (from tamarind/aambya Sol) at the start can help the prawns draw greater flavour from curry as it is allowed to simmer. It's like the curry lends acidity to the prawns to make the taste of the latter more pronounced (working almost like a marinade). The end result is more balanced than expected 💫 Also, thanks for your question, you asked it very gracefully💕

[@ThePurplepru]

Thank you Florency, i view the sungta kodi over and over, each one has a slight variation but thebasic is the same. I would prefer to put 6 to 8 kashmiri chillies. It gratifies me just looking at it being prepared, what more eating it....thanks again. Love the goan background music tooo...just lovely. Why bedki and not kashmiri....thanks

[@FlorencyDias]

Our classic Goan recipes have so many variations in preparation, and I think that makes them all the more special- as you have already said, the core of it is the same, yet there is always a unique touch that makes it feel more like home 💕 The preference for the type of chillies would depend on palate and the eyes! No harm in adding more of one type, or skipping one entirely. I like to use both since they contribute differently to the recipe- kashmiri for colour, and bedki for the heat😋 Thanks for your interest in my recipe, Mary, and I hope my I've answered your query💫

[@ThePurplepru]

@@FlorencyDias 💞

[@chaz351]

Thanks for another great video!! Easy video ranking - Promo'SM !

[@winniefernandes2291]

Authentic Goan curry tomatoes. are not used. So much of sour ingredients ' tamarind and tomatoes and aam sol!!!!' Gosh !!!

[@rosybarretto885]

Only I don't use ginger. It changes the flavour

[@JA-kh2yi]

I learnt too from family recipes to not use ginger for fish curries.

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello Rosy :) I'll be sure to try this variation. Thanks, since you mention that it changes the flavour, it'd be good to try a new method 💫

[@jyotivernekar6263]

I mom also doesn’t use ginger

[@toyotamanful1]

bhande ghalong na go mana

[@niluferessa1475]

Curry looks delicious but Very Hot with so much chill 🌶️🍤🌶️

[@harshalmahadik5954]

Very irritating music