Dhansak with Shrimps

by Editorial Staff

Dhansak is an Indian dish made with lentils. Dhansak can be chicken or lamb or shrimp. The recipe contains a large number of spices common in Indian cuisine. Change the pungency with the amount of chili. Three to four peppers give medium heat to the dish.

Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • Red lentils – 350 g
  • Salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp
  • (or 1 tbsp ghee)
  • Whole boxes of cardamom (crush) – 6 pcs.
  • Mustard seeds – 3 teaspoon
  • Chili powder – 2 teaspoon
  • Turmeric – 2 teaspoon
  • Cinnamon – 2 teaspoon
  • Onions (finely chop) – 2 pcs.
  • Fresh ginger (peel and chop finely) – 1 root (10 cm)
  • Garlic (finely chopped) – 4 cloves
  • Green chili pepper (peel and chop thinly) – 3-4 pcs.
  • Raw shrimp (peel) – 675 g
  • Fresh pineapple (peel and cut into pieces) – 1 pc.
  • Tomatoes (peeled and chopped) – 8 pcs.
  • Cilantro

Directions

  1. Put the lentils in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, salt well, pepper and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook lentils until soft (add hot water if necessary). Drain.
  2. In the meantime, heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or ½ spoon of ghee) in a frying pan. Add dried spices and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Stir in onion, ginger, garlic and chili. Cook for 5 minutes (until tender).
  3. Add the remaining oil to the skillet and then the shrimp. Increase heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes until the shrimp turn pink. Add pineapple slices, lentils, tomatoes, and some hot water to make the dish slightly thin. Simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, finely chopped cilantro, and serve.

Enjoy your meal!

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