Prawns With Garlic In A Spiced Dhal Curry

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb prawns, cooked. peeled and deviened
• 2 cups , dhal
• 1 onion, finely sliced
• 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 inch piece ginger, grated
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 400 ml coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 4 curry leaves
• 4 dried red chilies, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 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 .
• 3 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.
• 4 add the onions and garlic, cook till just coloured.
• 5 add the spices, cook for 2 minutes and add the coconut milk, stir well to blend the spices together.
• 6 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.