Prawns Chana Dal Fried Rice

          This is just a simple soul satisfying one pot meal that can be enjoyed with raita and you need nothing else. Few days, what one needs is a quick fix lunch like this no-fuss prawn chana dal fried rice. Some leftover rice comes in handy here while preparing this yummy meal. You can always go in for chicken / egg instead. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 2 cups cooked Basmati rice
• 1/2 cup boiled chana dal
• 15-20 medium size prawns
• 1 potato, cut into small cubes and deep fried
• 2-3 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 tbsp. ghee
• 1 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1-2 sprig curry leaves
• 1-2 fresh chilies, slit
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp. sambar powder
• coriander leaves to garnish 
• 1 tbsp. ghee to drizzle

          Heat oil and ghee in a pan. Temper with mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Add curry leaves and the prawns. Fry till the prawns are cooked and changes colour. 

          Then add the coconut, fried potatoes, boiled chana dal, chilies, cooked rice, salt to taste and sambar powder.

          Combine everything well and sauté on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes. When done, drizzle some more ghee. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with raita.

                    Heat oil & ghee. Temper with mustard seeds. Add curry leaves & prawns.
                    Fry till prawns are cooked & changes colour. 

                                Then add coconut, 

                                fried potatoes, boiled chana dal,

                               fresh chilies, cooked rice, salt to taste & sambar powder.

                        Mix well & saute for 2-3 min. When done, drizzle some more ghee. 
                       

                               Garnish with coriander leaves & serve with raita.