Indian Shrimp And Lentils Recipes

INDIAN STIR-FRIED SHRIMP IN CREAM SAUCE (BHAGARI JHINGA)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together tomato paste, salt, sugar, garam masala, ground cumin seed, ground red pepper, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, and coconut milk. Set coconut sauce aside.
• Heat oil in a wok or frying pan over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, and cook until they begin to pop. Immediately stir in garlic, and cook until garlic begins to brown. Add shrimp, and cook until shrimp is opaque; this should take only a minute or two. Pour the coconut sauce over the shrimp; cook until the sauce begins to simmer. In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and water; stir into the sauce, and continue cooking until thick.

INDIAN SHRIMP CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the onion in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow it to cool slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, paprika, and ground chile (see Note) to the onion and stir over low heat. Pour the tomatoes and coconut milk into the skillet; season with salt.
• Cook the mixture at a simmer, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir the shrimp, fresh cilantro, and dried cilantro into the sauce mixture; cook another 1 minute before serving.

EAST COAST SHRIMP AND LENTIL BOWLS

Steps:

• Place first 4 ingredients and 1 tablespoon garlic powder in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, 17-20 minutes., Toss shrimp with seafood seasoning. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add pepper flakes and remaining garlic powder; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes. Stir in lemon juice; remove from pan and keep warm., Add spinach and nutmeg to pan; cook and stir over medium-high heat until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat., To serve, divide lentils among 4 bowls. Top with shrimp, spinach and onion. Serve with lemon wedges.

INDIAN LENTILS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Mince the garlic.
• Dice the carrot and onion.
• Fresh or frozen spinach can be used.
• Coarsely chop the spinach if fresh.
• Rinse and drain the lentils.
• Add all the ingredients but the spinach into the pot and allow to.
• simmer until beans are at the desired texture between 45 min to 1 hour.
• Bean freshness also varies the cooking time.
• The older the dried bean the longer it takes to cook.
• Once the lentils are done remove the bay leaf and add the spinach.
• Cook for a minute longer then take off the heat.
• If not eating in the next hour or so put into the refrigerator.