Spoon and Chopsticks: Chicken with Yellow Lentil Dahl

Chicken with Yellow Lentil Dahl

Saturday, March 05, 2011 - Posted by Spoon and Chopsticks

The yellow lentils are good for your health. Chicken with yellow lentil dahl (also spelled daal or dal) is a quick and easy dish to prepare. I found chicken and yellow lentils go well together and adding just a few spices simply enhances the taste of this recipe. This dish goes well with bread or rice.

Ingredients:

500g chicken pieces with bone
A cup of yellow lentil dahl
1 tsp cumin seed
1 tsp paprika or chilli powder or to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 large tomato, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
Salt to taste
3 cups water
2 tbsp oil

Preparation:

Heat oil in a saucepan in medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, put the cumin seeds. Wait until the cumin seeds are little black.
Add chopped onion and cook until it gets brown.
Add chicken pieces and fry them for 5-8 minutes, stirring regularly.
Add tomatoes, turmeric, salt, paprika (or chilli powder). Mix well and fry for another 2-3 minutes.
Add yellow lentils. Mix well and add water. Stir well and cover.
Cook for about 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft. You may need to add more water if the water dries up.

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12 comments:

Indie.Tea said...

Nice one-pot meal, great for weeknights I'd imagine. And seemingly very healthy and delicious too :)

... on March 5, 2011 7:34 PM

Yesim said...

i loved it , also it s so healthy , if i use less oil or no oil d be also suitable for my diet i guess:)

... on March 5, 2011 10:04 PM

Elisabeth said...

Sel-This is such a comforting and yummy dish. I love the yellow lentil with the chicken, and the combination of the spices. A great recipe, that would be so nice to make in a slow cooker. Love it!

... on March 6, 2011 1:42 AM