This one-pot Dhansak curry with red lentils and shrimp (prawns) makes a delicious and protein-packed family meal. Slimming World Friendly with minor modifications. Serve with rice and naan bread or simply on its own.
Heat the oil (or use ghee for a more authentic version) in a large pan. Fry the spices, ginger and chillies for a couple of minutes over medium-high heat until the mustard seeds start to pop.Take care the spices don’t burn. SLIMMING WORLD VERSION: Dry fry the spices in a non stick pan until aromatic.
Lower the heat and add the chopped onion and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.SLIMMING WORLD VERSION: use low calorie cooking spray instead of oil.
Add the ginger, garlic and chillies and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Add the red lentils and stir. Add the stock, tomatoes, tomato paste, pineapple (if using), and sugar (or sweetener).
Bring to the boil. Lower the heat, partially cover the pan and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are quite soft - about 20 minutes.
Add the prawns and lemon juice and stir them in. Cook for a further 5 minutes. Check if you need to top up with water if the pan is too dry and food is sticking.
Check the seasoning and adjust if needed. Garnish with chopped coriander (cilantro) and red chilli flakes.
Serve with basmati rice and naan bread or simply on its own.
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Notes
This curry is suitable for Slimming World with very minor modifications – using cooking spray such as Fry Light instead of oil, sweetener instead of sugar and fresh pineapple instead of tinned. Not only is this curry FREE, it’s also very filling and satisfying. Make a large batch so you can enjoy the leftovers, it tastes even better the following day. Serve over brown rice to up the fibre content!
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Please note I am not affiliated in any way with Slimming World. Syn values are based on the Slimming World online calculator.
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Nutritional information is always approximate, and will depend on quality of ingredients and serving sizes.