Balti Chicken With Tarka Dhal |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Less than 30 mins to cook this dish. The dhal is spiced with a tarka. Very easy to cook,this has a good flavour and goes well with a beef or lamb curry as a second dish. Ingredients:
8 ounces skinless chicken breasts, and cubed |
1 ounce split peas, pre-soaked |
2 ounces red lentils |
1 tablespoon oil |
1 large onion, chopped |
1 teaspoon garlic, pulp |
1 teaspoon ginger, pulp |
1/2 teaspoon turmeric |
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder |
1 teaspoon garam masala |
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
3 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped |
1 green chili, seeded and chopped |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
1/2 pint water |
2 tomatoes, peeled and thickly sliced |
1 teaspoon oil |
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed |
2 garlic cloves, chopped |
2 dried red chilies, chopped |
4 curry leaves |
Directions:
1. Mix together the split peas and the lentils, cover with water and cook till soft and mushy.
2. In the meantime heat the oil in a wok and fry the onions till golden. Stir in the garlic, ginger , turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala, ground coriander and salt.
3. Stir well and add the chicken and fry for 6 mins.Add 11/2 tbsp of the fresh coriander leaves, green chilli, lemon juice and the water cook for 5 minutes.
4. Mix in the lentils (dhal),tomatoes and the remaining coriander leaves. Turn off the heat.
5. Heat the oil in a small pan and add the cumin seeds, when they start to pop add the garlic, red chillies, and the curry leaves, cook for 1 minute Pour over the the chicken and lentils and serve.
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