By Adam Shakespeare
Chicken Dansak
9 steps
Prep:15minCook:35min
My wife loves dansak and this her favourite recipe for cooking at home
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:03:22 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
34
Low
Glycemic Load
5
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories274 kcal (14%)
Total Fat14.6 g (21%)
Carbs15.1 g (6%)
Sugars2.3 g (3%)
Protein20.6 g (41%)
Sodium300 mg (15%)
Fiber2.4 g (9%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Put the lentils in a sauce pan and add the water and salt. Bring to boil then simmer until cooked, skimming off any scum that appears. Set aside.
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red lentils0.5 Cup
water1 ½ cups
salt½ tspStep 2
Heat a frying pan to a high heat then add the oil. Add the cumin seeds and fry until they change colour.
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Frying Pan
oil3 Tbsp
cumin seeds1 tspStep 3
Add the onions and cook until they are caramelising.
CooktopHeatFrying Pan
red onion1 Step 4
Add the chicken, turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala, cumin and garlic. Stir fry until the chicken is slightly coloured on all sides.
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chicken breasts2 
garlic4 cloves
turmeric¼ tsp
chilli powder1 tsp
garam masala1 tsp
ground cumin1 tspStep 5
Add the vinegar and sugar and continue stirring for another minute.
white wine vinegar1 Tbsp
sugar2 tspStep 6
Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for a further minute.
chopped tomatoes200gStep 7
Spoon in the lentils until the sauce is the desired consistency.
Step 8
Mix well and cook for a couple of minutes.
Step 9
Add salt to taste and the coriander leaves. Give it one final mix then serve.
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