Ingredients

• King Prawns – 200 grams
• Green Lentils – 150 grams
• Tomatoes – 4 large ripe
• Onion – 1 large
• Green Chillies – 5 nos
• Garam Masala – ½ tsp
• Curry Leaves – 3 sprigs
• Mint Leaves – ¼ bunch
• Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
• Chilli Powder – ½ tsp
• Coriander Powder – ¼ tsp
• Ginger – Garlic Paste – 2 tbsp
• Salt – to taste
• Olive Oil – 1 tbsp
• Water – 600 ml (or as required)

How to Make Green Lentil and King Prawn Curry

• Clean and cook the king prawns
• Finely chop the green chillies, tomatoes and onions and store separately.
• Wash the green lentils thoroughly and boil with turmeric in water rigorously for 10 mins followed by simmering on low-fire for 40 mins and it is done. Remove scum or froth, at intervals. (Alternatively you could pressure cook the lentils, which could be faster, though I haven’t tried it. Be careful that you do not over-cook and mash it up)
• Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add the curry leaves and sauté for 30 seconds till it curls and gets fried.
• Add the chopped onions and sauté till it is translucent, now add the chopped chillies and tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste and cook till oil separates from the mixture.
• Add garam masala, chilli and coriander powder, salt and sauté for about 3-4 minutes till the raw taste disappears.
• Add the cooked lentils and prawns and cook for not more than 10 minutes till all the masala and ingredients blend.
• Serve hot with Rice or Naan.