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Kobi Sukkat (Cabbage Dried Shrimps)

The Kobi Sukkat (Cabbage Dried Shrimps) recipe is one of its kind,  Maharashtrian side dish and the people who have tasted it are sure to vouch for its awesome taste.  This is an all-time favourite at my place and loved by one and all, especially my daughter. My mother also loved all kinds of dried sea fish and this recipe was one of her favourite too. It is nutritious, easy to make, stir fry dish and tastes good.

Dried shrimps are the small or tiny dried prawns and called Jawla or Sukkat in Marathi. The tiny prawns that are surplus in the season are dried by the fisher folk and are sold for the seasons when fresh prawns are not readily available. Simultaneously, the areas that do not have access to fresh produce from the coastal areas depend on these dried varieties of sea food. The best and fresh variety are generally for sale in the market after October. The fresh dried prawns are light orange in colour and more flavourful. One can clean these by sieving and can be stored in air tight jars for about a year. People make chutneys of the dried prawns and also combine them with various vegetables like onions, tomatoes, spring onions and cabbage etc. to make yummy side dishes.

Ingredients

Dried Shrimps – 50 gms

Cabbage - 150 gms

Water- As per requirement

Oil- 2 tablespoons

Salt- As per taste

Green Chilly- 2 medium

Method

Dry roast the dried shrimps for about 3-5 minutes. Remove from the fire and add water and allow to soak in water for about 15-20 minutes. Drain water and wash thoroughly. Heat oil in a pan and add chopped green chillies. Add chopped cabbage and stir fry for abt 2-3 minutes. Add the drained dried shrimps, salt to taste and stir for about 2-3 minutes. Cover for 2-3 minutes and Kobi Sukkat(Cabbage Dried Shrimps) is ready to be served.