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Dal Chingri/Red Lentils with Shrimps

Name: How to cook Dal Chingri/Red Lentils with Shrimps - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 people
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Anamika Banerjee

Dal Chingri/Red Lentils with Shrimps

This specific recipe is my favourite & I’ve learnt this from my Mum... I loved this all along since my very childhood, green-salad-days & until now, without having ever been getting tired or bored with the same...!!!

Ingredient

Food ration :

4-6 people

Cooking time :

35-45 mins (pre

1 Cup

Masoor Dal/Red Lentils: (Washed, Cleaned & Boiled)

200 gms

Fresh Prawns: Cleaned & Shelled

1 tsp

or To Taste Salt

1 tsp

Turmeric Powder

1/2 tsp

Red Chilli Powder

1/2 tsp

Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

1 tsp

Ghee

1/2 tsp

or To Taste Sugar

Onion: Finely Chopped

1/4 Cup

Fresh Coriander Leaves: Finely Chopped

3-4

Green Chillies: Slitted

1 tbsp

Ginger-Garlic Paste

Tempering Spices: Dry Red Chillies (Whole)

Bay Leaves

3-4

Cloves

3-4

Green Cardamoms (Split)

1 inch

” Cinnamon Stick

1/4 tsp

Black Peppercorns: Freshly Cracked

2-3 tbsp

Cooking Oil (Any)

Black Cardamom (Split)

1 tsp

Garam Masala Powder: Homemade

1 tbsp

Roasted Cumin Seeds & Dry Red Chilli Powder: Bhuna Masala- Homemade

1/4 Cup

Fresh Green Peas: Optional

1 pinch

Green Cardamom Powder

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

First up: Wash, Clean & Boil the Dal with just 2 whistles or else, can do it simply in a kadhai/wok/pan itself... Check it out & set aside post turning off the flame...apply some salt & turmeric powder to the prawns before 15-20 mins of frying it

* Step 2

Now, in another frying pan: Add in the mustard oil & gently sauté the prawns 🍤 just for not more than 2 mins time...else, it’ll turn out rubbery- Set aside

* Step 3

Heat up a frying pan over the medium flame: Add in the Tempering Spices to it, sauté until it releases nice aroma- Now, add in the onions, sauté until translucent

* Step 4

Add in the Ginger & Garlic Paste, sauté until the raw smell goes off- add in the chopped tomatoes & green chillies, green peas & some salt- Sauté nicely, until it’s cooked really well- cover it to let it cook for about 5-6 mins time, stirring occasionally in between

* Step 5

Goes in the boiled dal into it now...mix everything well together until nicely combined, add in the sautéed prawns...pour in some more water and give it a nice mix too

* Step 6

Cover it & allow it to cook for another 5-7 mins time, stirring occasionally in between- checkout the consistency needed

* Step 7

Add in the salt (if required at all), add in the ghee, garam masala, bhuna masala, etc. and give it all a really good mix

* Step 8

Turn off the flame now & let it sit on the hot oven for the next 10-15 mins time by covering it with its lid on... Dish out after that...

* Step 9

Garnish with some freshly chopped coriander leaves, another small dollop of ghee & half a tsp of cardamom powder...It’s best had with plain Steamed Rice or Jeera Rice/Peas Pulao...Roti/Paratha or Naan...ENJOY