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Chicken Dal Tadka

Mar-17-2017
Arpita Parmar
60 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
2 People
Serves
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ABOUT Chicken Dal Tadka RECIPE

My version of Dhaba style Dal tadka..Its simple to make but lipsmacking in taste.

Recipe Tags

  • Non-veg
  • Easy
  • North Indian
  • Simmering
  • Main Dish

Ingredients Serving: 2

  1. Whole Green Moong Dal - 1 cup ( soaked 6- 8 hrs)
  2. Chana Dal - 1 handful (soaked 3-4 hrs)
  3. Chicken with bone - 250 grams
  4. Onion - 2 medium sized (thinnly sliced)
  5. Ginger - 1 inch piece
  6. Garlic - 7-8 cloves
  7. Green Chillies - 1-2 ( more for extra spicy)
  8. Tomato - 2 medium sized (grind to paste)
  9. Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon
  10. Red chilli powder - 1/2 tablespoon
  11. Coriander Powder - 1/2 tablespoon
  12. Cumin Powder - 1/2 tablespoon
  13. Chicken Masala Powder - 1/2 tablespoon
  14. Lime Juice - 1-2 teaspoo
  15. Salt - as per taste
  16. Oil - 2-3 tablespoon
  17. Coriander leaves - 1 small bunch
  18. For tempering
  19. Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
  20. Whole dry red chillies - 2-3
  21. Cinnamon Stick - 1 inch piece
  22. Cloves - 2-3
  23. cardamom - 1

Instructions

  1. Take Whole Green Moong Dal and Chana Dal in a pressure cooker and cook for 5- 6 whistles on medium heat ( OR more till the lentils are completely cooked).When cool lightly mash the dals and set aside.
  2. Marinate the washed chicken pieces with turmeric, red chilli, coriander powder,cumin seeds powder and lime juice.
  3. Now take a Non-stick pan or kadhai and heat 2 tablespoon oil in it. Add thinnly sliced onion and a pinch of salt and fry till the onion becomes soft and turns golden.
  4. In the mean time in a mixer grinder add remaining onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies and half of coriander leaves and make a paste.
  5. Now add the paste into the pan and fry for another 5 mins .Add the Chicken pieces and keep frying on low heat so that it coats well with all the masalas for 8-10 mins or till oil separates.Now add tomato paste and Cover and cook till its half cooked.
  6. Lastly Add the mashed boiled dals and add salt as per taste.Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes. Keep checking in between it should not stick to bottom of pan( if required add little water)
  7. In a Tadka pan heat 1 tbsp oil/ ghee and add cumin seeds, dry red chillies, cinnamon, cloves and cardamon.When they start to splutter add it to the dal.
  8. Garnish with Coriander Leaves and serve hot with Roti/ Rice.

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Diksha Wahi
Mar-23-2017
Diksha Wahi   Mar-23-2017

Wow unique and diff!

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