Indian-Style Chicken and Lentils

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Indian-Style Chicken and LentilsGaram masala, a blend of ground spices (of which there are many combinations), is available in supermarkets.2 user reviews.
Indian-Style Chicken and Lentils

Indian-Style Chicken with Lentils
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden

  • Preparation time: 15 minutes
  • Total time : 35 minutes

This recipe makes 4 servings

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Nutritional Info
Per serving: about -
cal 467467 cal
pro 31 g31g pro
total fat 14 g14g total fat
sat. fat 2 g2g sat. fat
carb 57 g57g carb
fibre 12 g12g fibre
chol 48 mg48mg chol
sodium 658 mg658mg sodium
potassium 1,182 mg1,182mg potassium
% RDI: -
calcium 88 calcium
iron 6060 iron
vit A 8383 vit A
vit C 2222 vit C
folate 182182 folate

Garam masala, a blend of ground spices (of which there are many combinations), is available in supermarkets.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs , cut in quarters4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in quarters
  • 1 tsp salt 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 cups chopped onions 2 cups chopped onions
  • 3 cloves garlic , chopped3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 red hot pepper , chopped1 red hot pepper or green hot pepper, chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped gingerroot 2 tbsp chopped gingerroot
  • 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1-1/2 cups lentils 1-1/2 cups lentils
  • 2 large carrots , cut in chunks2 large carrots, cut in chunks

Preparation

Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 tsp (1 mL) of the salt and pepper. In Dutch oven, heat 2 tsp (10 mL) of the oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.

In food processor, finely chop together onions, garlic, hot pepper and ginger; set aside.

Heat remaining oil in pan; cook remaining salt, garam masala and cumin, stirring, until browned, about 1 minute. Stir in onion mixture; cook, stirring, until browned, about 6 minutes.

Add lentils and carrots, stirring to coat. Stir in 3 cups (750 mL) water and chicken; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes.

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Source : Canadian Living Magazine: January 2011

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