Red lentil and prawn dal
A thick, gently spiced red lentil dal topped with juicy prawns. Warming, filling and ready in half an hour.
- Time35 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.60 a head
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion for 6 minutes until soft.
6 min - 2
Add the garlic, ginger and all the spices and stir for 1 minute.
1 min - 3
Rinse the lentils, then add them with the water and tomatoes. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft and thick.
20 min - 4
Stir in the prawns and spinach and cook for 4 minutes until the prawns are pink and the spinach has wilted.
4 min - 5
Squeeze in the lemon juice, taste and add black pepper. Serve in deep bowls.
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