Directions:
- Soak the moong dal for 1/2 hour in water.
- Meanwhile, wash the chicken pieces, and remove the skin and excess fat.
- Set aside.
- Dice one onion and set aside.
- In a dutch oven or other large cooking vessel heat 3 Table. oil over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot, add 3/4 of the diced onion.
- Set the remaining 1/4 of the onion aside for later use.
- Cook the onion, stirring frequently, until the onion is 3/4 cooked.
- Add the ginger and the chicken thighs and cook, turning over the chicken occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the turmeric and the cayenne and mix well with the chicken.
- Drain the moong dal and add to the chicken with about 4 cups water.
- Add 1 diced tomato (optional).
- Blend and bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for at least 45 minutes, but more like one hour.
- You will probably need to keep adding water every 10-15 minutes.
- The dal should be well cooked (cook until smooth) and the chicken very tender.
- Remove the chicken from the dal and debone it, returning the chicken meat to the dal (lentils).
- Meanwhile, in a small frying pan on high heat put 3 Table. oil, the remaining 1/4 diced onion, the cumin seeds, minced garlic and minced green serrano chiilies.
- Stir nonstop until almost burnt, but not quite.
- Add to the dal.
- Add salt to taste and mix well.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 194.4 Kcal (814 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 136.1 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 15.12g | 23% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 2.7mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 288.85mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 209.72mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 12.29g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.58g | 6% | |
| Protein | 4.05g | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 33.5mg | 3% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 78.68 Kcal (329 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 55.08 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 6.12g | 23% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 1.09mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 116.9mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 84.88mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 4.97g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 0.45g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.64g | 6% | |
| Protein | 1.64g | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 13.6mg | 3% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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