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Chicken dhansak

Name: Chicken dhansak
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: onion 1, peeled and roughly chopped; ginger peeled and chopped to make 2 tbsp; garlic 2 cloves, crushed; green chilli 1, sliced; oil for frying; turmeric ½ tsp; ground cumin 2 tsp; ground coriander 2 tsp; cardamom 2 pods, lightly bashed; skinless chicken breasts 2, diced; red lentils 50g; chopped tomatoes 400g tin; chicken stock 200ml; coriander a small bunch, chopped

40 minutes
serves 2
Easy

This is our healthy version of chicken dhansak. It's easy to make, ready in under an hour, high in protein and under 500 calories. Put the takeaway menu down...

May 23, 2016 at 11:15 am

Ingredients

onion 1, peeled and roughly chopped 
ginger peeled and chopped to make 2 tbsp
garlic 2 cloves, crushed 
green chilli 1, sliced 
oil for frying
turmeric ½ tsp 
ground cumin 2 tsp
ground coriander 2 tsp 
cardamom 2 pods, lightly bashed
skinless chicken breasts 2, diced
red lentils 50g 
chopped tomatoes 400g tin
chicken stock 200ml
coriander a small bunch, chopped

Method

Step 1

Put the onion, ginger, garlic and chilli in a small blender and whizz to a paste, adding a splash of water if you need to.
Step 2

Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and fry the paste with a pinch of salt for 10 minutes until the onions are just turning golden. Add the spices and fry for another minute.
Step 3

Add the chicken and lentils, frying until the chicken is opaque.
Step 4

Add the tomatoes and stock, bring to a simmer and cover. Cook for 20 minutes until the lentils are tender and the chicken is cooked through. Scatter with coriander to serve.