Chanay Ki Daal Chicken ( Bengal Gram Lentil with Chicken )

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Chanay Ki Daal Chicken ... Bengal Gram lentils cooked in a spicy chicken curry!

 Chanay Ki Daal Chicken 

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* Prep. Time : 20 minutes
* Cook Time : 1 hr.
* Serves : 8 - 10 


Ingredients :

For Lentil :

• 250 gm Bengal Gram ( chanay ki daal ), washed & soaked for 30 minutes
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 4 glasses water( or as required )

For Chicken Curry :

• 1/4 cup oil
• 2 medium ( 125 gm. ) onions, thinly sliced
• 2 medium  ( 125 gm. ) tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 500 gm. chicken pieces
• 1 tbsp. ginger garlic paste
• 3 cloves
• 4 - 5 whole black peppers
• 1 large cardamom
• 2" piece of cinnamon stick
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp. red chillies powder
• 1 tbsp. coriander powder
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 2 - 3 green chillies, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. garam masala powder

Method :

• 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. 

• While lentil is cooking, make chicken curry.
• Heat oil in a large pan. 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 few minutes.
• 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.
• Add ( 1/2 cup ) water and cook, covered, on medium heat till chicken is done and water is almost dried (Stir occasionally during cooking).
• Turn heat to high and cook, stirring frequently until the curry leaves oil.
• Add water (1 cup / as required) and bring to a boil. 
• Add cooked lentil and mix well. 

• Sprinkle green chillies, coriander leaves and garam masala powder. 

• Cook, covered, on very low heat for 5 minutes.
• Serve with Chapati / Naan or boiled rice.

Thank you for stopping by. Hope you enjoy the recipe!!!