Chicken and Masoor Dhal / Lentils Curry

Ingredients:

1 chicken cleaned and cut into medium pieces
¼ lb of Masoor Dhal/lentils
2 dry red chillies
1 onion sliced
2 cloves of garlic sliced
1 tbsp of curry powder
2 tbsps of tomato paste or ½ lb of fresh tomatoes peeled and chopped up
2 ozs of ghee or oil
1 tbsp grated coconut
1 ½ tbsp of tamarind juice

Directions:

Wash the masoor dhal/lentils and set to boil with the dry red chillies with little water until the lentils are half cooked.

In the oil, fry lightly the onions and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes. Then add the curry powder. Mix well, and cook on a slow fire for a further 3 or 4 minutes Now add the tomato and then the chicken pieces. Mix well, cover the pan, and cook on a slow fire for 15 to 20 minutes. Make sure the curry does not stick on the bottom of the pan.

Add the boiled lentils which must not be strained and continue the simmering with the pan covered until cooked. Add the grated coconut, 1 ½ tbsp of tamarind juice or vinegar and add salt to taste. Sprinkle with coriander leaves.