Chicken Dhansak Low Fat

CHICKEN DHANSAK LOW FAT

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:

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.
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. 
3. Add the spices and fry for another minute.
4. Add the chicken and lentils, frying until the chicken is opaque.
5. Add the tomatoes and stock, bring to a simmer and cover. 
6. Cook for 20 minutes until the lentils are tender and the chicken is cooked through. 
7. Scatter with coriander to serve.

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