Today I am sharing a very simple yet flavorful recipe from the Mangalore and the Konkan recion .It is so quick and easy to make . Enjoy this when you are bored of your regular food. This Sorak Curry is a plain coconut curry with no vegetables . I had it many years back at my friend’s place. I decided to make it again after very long time . My family just loved it. Simple curries are always very close to my heart. You must try this delight coconut curry. I bet you will love it . It is a popular Konkani recipe. There are slight variations though.
What is Sorak Curry – Plain Coconut Curry ?
Sorak curry is a delightful dish from the coastal region of Mangalore. It’s a coconut-based gravy that pairs wonderfully with steamed rice. It is so flavorful and quick to make . Serve it with plain rice and stir fried vegetables on the sides. A simple comfort meal that is an absolute bliss.
SORAK CURRY -PLAIN COCONUT CURRY
Equipment
- 1 Wide Bottom Pan
- 1 Blender
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
For the Masala
- 4 Nos Red Chili (Byadgi Variety)
- 1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
- 10 Nos Black Pepper Corns
- 1 Cup Freshly grated coocnut
- Marble Size Tamrind
- 2 Not Garlic with skin(Use the fat ones )
- 1 No Small Onion Roughly chopped
- 1/4 Cup Water
For the Curry
- Salt to taste
- 1 No Fresh Green Chili (Optional)
- 1/2 No Onion thinly sliced
- 1 Tsp Coconut Oil
Instructions
- In a blender grind dry ed chili, Mustard seeds ,Cumin and Balck pepper corns to s fine powder.
- Next add grated coconut, tamrind , rougly chopped onions , garlic with skin, water and grind to a smooth paste.
- Heat Coconut oil in a pan . Roast the thinly sliced onions until noce golden brown.
- Remove and transfer it to a plate.
- In the same pan add the ground coconut paste. Add some water to adjust the consistency. Let the curry simmer on medium flame for about 4-5 minutes until the raw smell is gone.
- Turn of the heat. Garnish with golden brown Onions.
- Serve hot with Rice and Stir fried vegetables on the sides. Absolute bliss!!!
- Enjoy ………………
Notes
- You can make it without the coconut as well.
- Some add Turmeric to it .I have not added.
- Some add Coriander seeds too. I have not added it here.
- You can increase the number of dry red chili if you like it spicy.
- In case you have run out of dry red chili add red chili powder as per your spice tolerance.
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. We always have these ingredients and I am sure it will taste amazing with rice.
That’s a Delightful curry – plain, delish and so
Versatile too. Loving the colour of the byadgi manaai here n the garlic too