Shrimp Stuffed With Spicy Dal

Name: Shrimp Stuffed With Spicy Dal
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ cup yellow split peas, picked over and rinsed well; 2 cups water; ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 2 small jalapenos, halved lengthwise, not seeded; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 2 tablespoons chopped shallots; ¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes; ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste; 32 large shrimp, in the shell; Curry-mustard steaming liquid (see recipe)

By Molly O’Neill

Updated September 23, 2015

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

½ cup yellow split peas, picked over and rinsed well
2 cups water
⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon ground cumin
2 small jalapenos, halved lengthwise, not seeded
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
32 large shrimp, in the shell
Curry-mustard steaming liquid (see recipe)

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Preparation

Step 1
Place the split peas, water, turmeric, cumin and jalapenos in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover partly and cook for 45 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, shallots and pepper flakes and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
Step 3
Remove the jalapenos from the split pea mixture and discard. Stir in the shallot mixture. Continue cooking, uncovered, until mixture forms a thick paste, about 20 minutes more, stirring often. Season with salt.
Step 4
With a small, sharp knife, make a slit down the back of each shrimp and use your finger to make a pocket on each side of the shrimp between the shell and the meat.
Step 5
Place about ½ teaspoon of the dal into each side of each shrimp. Press the shell firmly back against the shrimp.
Step 6
Place the shrimp in a steamer, cover and steam over the liquid until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 ½ minutes. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.