Chicken Dal Recipe (Chicken Lentil Curry Recipe, Daal Murgh)

To Cook with Chicken

• 250 grams Bone in Chicken
• 2 no Green Chilli (slit)
• 2 sprig Curry leaves
• 1 medium Tomato (chopped )
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Salt (to taste)
• ½ cup Split Yellow Moong Dal
• 3 cups Water

For Tempering

• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 large Onion (peeled and sliced thinly)
• 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste

For Garnishing

• ¼ cup Coriander leaves (finely chopped)

1. 1

   Wash and soak moong dal for 30 mins in water, this reduces the cooking time.

2. 2

   Take chicken, green chilli, tomato, curry leaves, salt, turmeric and water in a sauce pan. Bring it to a boil, simmer the pan, cover it and let it cook for 25 to 30 mins till the chicken is cooked.

3. 3

   Now add in the strained moong dal and continue cooking for 15 mins on low heat till dal is cooked completely. Taste and adjust salt.

4. 4

   Now make tempering. Heat ghee and add in cumin seeds and let them splatter, add in sliced onions and cook till golden. Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well. Spoon this over the dal and add coriander leaves. Mix well. Serve with ghee rice.