Prawns with Garlic in a Spiced Dhal Curry

Name: Prawns with Garlic in a Spiced Dhal Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 lb prawns; 2 cup dhal; 1 onion; 5 garlic cloves; 1 inch piece ginger; 1 medium tomatoes; 400 ml coconut milk; 2 tbsp cooking oil; 1 tsp black mustard seeds; 0.5 tsp cumin seed; 4 curry leaves; 4 dried red chilies; 1 tsp garam masala; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 0.25 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp paprika; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; salt; pepper

Gently simmered prawns, lentils and tomatoes, warmed with curry leaves and ginger, a South Asian curry.

50 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 40 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Place dhal in a saucepan and cover with water, bring to the boil and simmer till the dhal is soft but not mushy. Strain the dhal and set aside.
2
In a saucepan, heat the oil and add the mustard seeds, when they have stopped spluttering add the cumin seeds and reduce the heat to medium.
3
Add the onions and garlic, cook till just coloured. Add the spices, cook for 2 minutes and add the coconut milk, stir well to blend the spices together.
2 min
4
Now add the dhal stir to incorporate into the liquid, cook for 2 mins add the prawns, as soon as the prawns are heated through SERVE.
2 min