Chemmeen With Dal

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

• 200 g Prawns washed and drained, Chemmeen
• 30 g Toor dhal Tuvara parippu
• 2 nos Tomatoes medium
• 4 Cloves Garlic
• 1/4 cup Shallots (Kunjulli)
• Ginger a small piece
• 4 nos Green chillies split
• 1/2 cup Thick coconut milk
• 1 cup Light coconut milk grated coconut pressed with water
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• Curry leaves, a few
• Coriander leaves Few — chopped
• Oil, to taste
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Cook the toor dhal in a pressure cooker until soft. Mash and set aside.

2. Step 2

   Grind together tomatoes, garlic, shallots and ginger to a fine paste.

3. Step 3

   Coat the ground masala paste on the drained prawns and marinate for a few minutes.

4. Step 4

   Heat a pan and pour some coconut oil. let the mustard seeds crackle and curry leaves. Stir in marinated prawns. Add split green chillies and cook for sometime.

5. Step 5

   Add the light coconut milk and allow it to boil. Lower the heat and add mashed toor dhal. Cook until the prawns are done.

6. Step 6

   Add the thick coconut milk and remove from fire before boiling starts.

7. Step 7

   Chemmeen with dal is ready and garnish with coriander leaves.

8. Step 8

   Serve the nutritious chemmeen dish hot.