Spiced Chicken and Lentils

Ingredients

 

3 Tbsps oil
4 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
½ tsp fresh ginger, chopped
½ tsp ground masala, (hot pepper, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, black pepper, cloves - Indian spice)
½ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp hot sauce (optional)
1 cup cooked orange lentils
2 cups stock or water for the lentils
salt and pepper
1 tomato, sliced
1 Tbsp fresh chopped coriander
2 Tbsps lemon juice

 

Garnish

2 Tbsps oil
½ tsp cumin seeds
2 whole garlic cloves
1 hot pepper (optional)
1 curry leaf

Method

• Heat oil in a pan on medium heat and cook chicken cubes until cooked half way, remove and set aside.
• In the same pan add onions, garlic, ginger, masala, turmeric and hot sauce and stir for 5 minutes.
• Return the cooked chicken to the pot then add the stock.
• Add the lentils to the pot and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the tomato slices, coriander, and lemon juice, cover the pot and leave on medium heat till chicken is fully cooked, approximately 15-20 minutes.
• To garnish, heat oil in a pan, add cumin, garlic, hot pepper and curry leaf, mix and remove from heat.
• Spoon the garnish mix over the chicken and lentils, also garnish with fresh chopped coriander.
 

*Cooking the lentils: wash the lentils and boil in water.
The amount of water should be twice the amount of lentils.
Cook on medium heat until done then strain.
 

*Masala: a mix of roasted ground spices the Indian kitchen is well known for