Dhansak with Prawns Ingredients
2 tsp Mild Curry Powder Thumb Ginger finely grated
2 Onions – finely sliced 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
2 tsp Mustard Seeds 1 Chilli – deseeded
1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Turmeric 4 Cloves of Garlic - crushed Ingredients
1 tbsp Tomato Puree 200g Red Lentils
1 tin Chopped Tomatoes
625 ml Vegetable Stock 450g Prawns ½ Lemon Juice Step 1
Add spices to the pan : Mild Curry Powder, Lower heat, add Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Cardamom Seeds, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Chili and fry until soft Salt, Mustard Seeds
On a medium/high heat fry the spices until they become aromatic – careful not to burn Step 2
Add Tomato Puree Add Rinsed Red Lentils Step 3 Add 625 ml Vegetable Stock. Add 1 tin chopped Tomatoes Bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 mins partially covered Step 4
After 20 mins the Dhansak Add 450g Raw Prawns Add juice ½ a Lemon. Cook is ready, can be eaten now for 5 mins until the prawns are cooked Step 5
Check the seasoning and garnish with chopped Coriander and Chili flakes. Serve on it’s own or on basmati rice or with a Naan. Instead of raw prawns try adding some cooked fish or chicken. Or simply have it as a vegetarian meal Ingredients Steps
• (A) 4 Cardamom Pods – lightly crushed 1. On a medium/high heat fry the spices • (A) 2 tsp Mild Curry Powder (A) until they become aromatic – careful • (A) 2 tsp Mustard Seeds not to burn the spices • (A) 1 tsp Salt 2. Lower heat add (B) and cook until soft • (A) 1 tsp Ground Turmeric 3. Add (C) raise heat to bring to the boil • (A) 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon then lower to simmer partially covered • (B) 2 Onions finely diced for 20 minutes – you may need to add a • (B) 4 Garlic Cloves minced little more water if it becomes too thick. • (B) 2 tbsp. grated Ginger 4. Add (D) cook for 5 mins until prawns are • (B) 1 Chili finely diced cooked. Instead of prawns you could • (C) 1 tbsp. Tomato Puree add cooked fish or chicken. • (C) 1 tin Chopped Tomatoes 5. Serve on its own or with basmati rice or • (C) 625 ml Vegetable Stock Naan. Garnish with a little Coriander • (D) 450g Raw Prawns and Chili flakes • (D) ½ Lemon juice • (E) Coriander and Chili flakes to garnish