Daal Chicken
Gentle Koala

Daal Chicken

45Min
4Servings
420Cal
MediumLevel
Gluten freehigh-protein
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Equipment

large pan
stove
serving plate

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken (cut into pieces)

500 g

red lentils (rinsed)

200 g

onion (diced)

1 piece

garlic (minced)

4 cloves

ginger (minced)

15 g

tomato (chopped)

2 piece

olive oil

30 ml

turmeric

5 g

cumin

5 g

ground coriander

5 g

chili powder

3 g

salt

5 g

Instructions

1

Prepare the base

Heat oil and sauté onions until golden.

5 min160°Ctimer 5 min
2

Add aromatics

Add garlic and ginger, cook until fragrant.

2 min160°Ctimer 2 min
3

Cook the chicken

Add chicken pieces and brown on all sides.

8 min180°Ctimer 8 min
4

Add spices

Stir in turmeric, cumin, coriander, chili powder and salt.

1 min
5

Add tomatoes and lentils

Add chopped tomatoes and rinsed lentils, mix well.

3 min
6

Simmer the curry

Add water to cover and simmer until lentils are soft and chicken is cooked through.

25 min95°Ctimer 25 min
7

Serve

Serve hot with rice or naan.

1 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 3-4 minutes or reheat in pan

Store in airtight container. Add splash of water when reheating to loosen sauce.

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