Prawn Sambhar

Ingredients

• 100 gm prawns shelled and deveined
• 1 cup tamarind juice
• 1/2 cup tur dal
• 1 tsp sambhar powder
• 1 tsp coriander leaves
• 1/2 tsp mint paste
• 1/4 tsp salt

For Seasoning

• 1 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin and mustard seeds
• 1 red chili, broken into pieces

Method

1. Boil prawns with half the quantity of salt till tender and dry. Cut each prawn into two pieces.
2. Heat oil in a 2 liter cooker and fry the seasoning ingredients
3. Stir in the prawn and fry.
4. Add the dal, tamarind juice, sambhar powder, coriander leaves, and mint paste along with a little quantity of water and the remaining salt and pressure cook.
5. Serve hot prawn sambhar with rice or chapatti.