Chingri diye Kalai Daal/ Black Lentils with Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 100 g split cook gram
  • 1 cup shrimp
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp fennel seed powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 dry chillies
  • Pinch of asofetida
  • salt to taste

    Preparation

  • Dry fry cook gram in a pan over medium heat.
  • Marinate shrimps with turmeric powder, salt and cumin powder and set aside for 5-10 minutes.
  • Wash the fried gram. Pressure cook for 5-6 minutes with salt, turmeric powder and water.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add fennel seeds, dry chillies and bay leaf. Let it sputter.
  • Add the marinated shrimp and fry till golden brown.
  • Add the boiled gram, fennel seed powder and ginger paste. Let it boil till desired consistency is attained.
  • Add a pinch of asafetida. Boil for another minute and remove from heat.
  • Serve hot with rice

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