Chana Dal Chicken Curry
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Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
10
Low
Glycemic Load
6
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories769 kcal (38%)
Total Fat42.4 g (61%)
Carbs55.3 g (21%)
Sugars9.6 g (11%)
Protein46.5 g (93%)
Sodium1205.9 mg (60%)
Fiber18.4 g (66%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
1 ½ cupschana dal
2 cupswater
½ tspsalt
½ tspturmeric
3 Tbspcooking oil
1onion
medium
2bay leaves
3dry red chilies
2cinnamon sticks
5cardamom
6cloves
8peppercorn
1 tspcumin seeds
1 Tbspgarlic paste
1 Tbspginger paste
½ tspred chili
½ tspturmeric
1 tspcoriander
1 tspsalt
1kgchicken
½ tspgaram masala
2 ½ cupswater
hot
½ tspcumin
1 tspghee
2 Tbsponions
fried
Instructions
Step 1
1. Soak chana dal for 30 minutes
Step 2
2. Place chana in a pot along with water, salt to taste and turmeric
Step 3
3. Cover with lid and cook for 15-17 minutes
Step 4
4. Drizzle cooking oil in a large pot
Step 5
5. Add thinly sliced onions, bay leaves, dry red chilies, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves, peppercorn, and cumin seeds
Step 6
6. Stir in garlic and ginger paste
Step 7
7. Splash of water
Step 8
8. Mix in red chili, turmeric, coriander, and salt
Step 9
9. Saute for 2 minutes
Step 10
10. Add curry cut chicken pieces and mix well
Step 11
11. Cover with lid and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat
Step 12
12. Saute until water evaporates for 2 minutes on high heat
Step 13
13. Add in the cooked chana
Step 14
14. Add garam masala, and pour in hot water
Step 15
15. Cook for 15 minutes on low heat
Step 16
16. Stir occasionally
Step 17
17. Uncover and cook for another 10 minutes on medium to high heat
Step 18
18. Garnish with roasted cumin, fried onions, and ghee
Step 19
19. Ready to enjoy!
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