Sukat Vangi is a traditional Maharashtrian coastal recipe made with dried small shrimp (jawla) and fresh brinjals cooked in a spicy, flavourful masala. This authentic Agri-style sukka recipe is known for its bold taste, rich aroma, and perfect balance of spice and slight sweetness from jaggery.
The dried shrimp add a deep umami flavour, while slow-cooked onions and aromatic spices enhance the overall taste. This semi-dry seafood dish pairs beautifully with rice bhakri, chapati, or simple...
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Roast and wash the tiny dried shrimps. Keep them aside.
Wash and remove the long stems of the small eggplants, keeping the cap intact. Cut each eggplant into 4 lengthwise pieces.
Heat oil in a pan, temper with asafoetida, and fry the eggplants until they turn slightly golden brown. Remove and keep aside.
In the same pan, temper with cumin seeds and sauté the finely chopped onion until translucent.
Add the chopped tomato and cook until it turns soft.
Add turmeric, green chillies , red chilli powder, kanda Lahsun masala and salt. Mix well. Add 1 tbsp water to avoid burning of spices.
Add the tiny dried shrimps, 1/2 cup water and few sprigs of coriander leaves. Cover, and cook on low flame for 3-5 minutes.
Add the fried eggplants, cover, and simmer for 2 minutes.
Turn off the flame, garnish with green spring onions and coriander leaves, mix well, and serve hot with rice Bhakri.
Ensure the dried shrimps are roasted first before cleaning, this step enhances the sea flavour and reduces raw smell.
Lightly squeeze after washing the dried roasted shrimps and keep aside.
Use small purple white strips brinjals/ eggplants. It has good taste and texture
A small piece of jaggery balances the saltiness of sukat/jawla/ dried shrimps beautifully.
Use adequate amount of onion . It gives authentic agri taste to the dish .
What is Sukat Vangi?
Sukat Vangi / Jawla Vangi is a traditional Maharashtrian coastal dish made with dried small shrimp (sukat/jawla) and brinjal cooked in spicy masala.
Can I use fresh shrimp instead of dried shrimp?
Dried shrimp is recommended for its unique flavor, but you can use fresh shrimp if dried shrimp is unavailable. Adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Can I skip the asafoetida?
Asafoetida adds a unique flavor to the dish, but you can skip it if you don't have it or prefer not to use it.
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