Balti Chicken With Tarka Dhal

Name: Balti Chicken With Tarka Dhal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by Brian Holley

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.

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

Mix together the split peas and the lentils, cover with water and cook till soft and mushy.
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.
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.
Mix in the lentils (dhal),tomatoes and the remaining coriander leaves. Turn off the heat.
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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