Prawn Dhansak

Name: Prawn Dhansak
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee for frying (or use low calorie cooking spray); 2 onions (peeled and finely diced); 4 garlic cloves (minced); 2 tbsp fresh ginger (peeled and finely diced ); 1 tbsp light brown sugar (or sweetener for SW version (optional)); 1 green chilli (finely diced); 4 cardamom pods (lightly crushed); 2 tsp mustard seeds; 2 tsp mild curry powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 200 g | 1 cup red lentils (rinsed); 450 g | 1 pound raw peeled prawns (shrimp) (defrosted if frozen); 400 g | 14oz tinned chopped tomatoes (or you can use 3 fresh tomatoes, chopped ); 1 tbsp tomato paste; 625 ml | 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock (more if needed); 400 g | 14oz tin pineapple chunks in juice (or fresh pineapple (OPTIONAL)); 1/2 lemon (juice only); 2 tbsp fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped (to garnish); pinch red chilli flakes (to garnish)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:30min

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.

Updated at: Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:46:34 GMT