Dhansak with shrimps

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

Ingredients

• Red lentils - 350 g
• Salt
• Ground black pepper
• Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. l.
• (or 1 tablespoon ghee)
• Whole boxes of cardamom (crush) - 6 pcs.
• Mustard seeds - 3 tsp
• Chili powder - 2 tsp
• Turmeric - 2 tsp
• Cinnamon - 2 tsp
• 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. Place lentils in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, salt and pepper well 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. l. 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. Add salt and pepper to taste, finely chopped cilantro and serve.
4. Bon Appetit!