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Spicy Chicken Chanay Ki Daal Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Combine Bengal Gram,turmeric and water in a pan.
  • Bring to a boil,reduce heat and cook,covered,on medium heat till lentil is tender.Lightly mash with the back of the spoon. See Photo
  • While lentil is cooking,heat oil in a large pan/wok.Add onion and fry till golden brown.
  • Remove from oil.Put in a blender with tomatoes and cumin seeds.Add little water and blend to a thick paste.
  • Add chicken to oil and fry for a minute or two.
  • Add ginger garlic paste,cloves,black pepper,cardamom and cinnamon stick.
  • Fry for 30 seconds,then add turmeric,red chillies,coriander powder and salt.
  • Stir and add tomato onion paste.Mix well to coat the chicken.
  • Add 1/2 cup water and cook,covered,on medium heat till chicken is done and water is almost dried.(Stir occasionally during cooking).
  • Cook on high heat,stirring frequently until all the moisture has been absorbed. See Photo
  • Add water (1 cup/as required) and bring to a boil.Add cooked lentil and mix well. See Photo
  • Sprinkle green chillies,coriander leaves and garam masala powder. See Photo
  • Cook ,covered,on very low heat for 5 min.
  • Serve withChapati / Naan or boiled rice.
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    " It was excellent "
    mbelisle ate it and said...
    This was wonderful. I made it and we had garlic naan bread with it. Thank you very much. Has my 5!
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    " It was excellent "
    juels ate it and said...
    Love the combo of spices here! Bookmarked and will try soon!
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    " It was excellent "
    sunny ate it and said...
    Love curry and love daal - great post!
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    " It was excellent "
    lunasea ate it and said...
    Oh Ambus - this really makes me smile - and it makes me really hungry. You have a stellar recipe here, m'dear. Saving to try very soon - thank you! :)
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    " It was excellent "
    elgab89 ate it and said...
    Oh, man - great stuff!
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    " It was excellent "
    angieaugusta ate it and said...
    Hai ambus,sounds good..nice day........
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