Chicken Dhal and Rice
Ingredients
- large onion - cinnamon stick or powder - cardamom pods and four cloves - cumin seeds or powder - ghee and 1 tsp salt - chilli powder and 2 tsp coriander - turmeric and grated ginger masala - chicken pieces 1 tbsps lemon juice - large tomatoes liquidised and chopped mint - chopped spring onions
Directions
1.Boil Dahl with 1/4 tsp of turmeric and 1/4 tsp salt until mushy. 2.Braise 3/4 of the onion with cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, Curry, cumin. 3.Add rest of spices and masala and braise until fragrant. 4.Add chicken and lemon juice allow to turn white. 5.Add spring onions, mint and tomatoes . Allow tomatoes to burn out. 6.Add dhal with water as needed and boil together till desired consistency. 7.Add fist of coriander when done and service with rice. 8.Chop the rest of the onion and braise with cumin and cinnamon until golden. 9.Add water with salt and boil with lid on. 10.Rinse rice and add to water. 11.Allow to cook with lid on stirring twice. Fluff when cooked.