Chicken & Lentil curry

 

Ingredients

• 1 tsp ground cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
• 4 onions, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 3 cm fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 1-3 green chillies, split open
• 400g chicken breast, cut into bitesized pieces
• half tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• juice 1 lemon
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 150g red lentils

Method

Step 1

Add the cumin and coriander seeds to a dry saucepan and toast for 1-2 minutes. Add the oil and the onions. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly until browned.

Step 2

Add the garlic, ginger, green chillies and chicken pieces and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly.

Step 3

Add the chilli powder, garam masala and turmeric powder along with the lemon juice, tomatoes and 500ml water.

Step 4

Bring to the boil, mix well, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring regularly.

Step 5

Add the lentils and simmer for another 15 minutes, stirring regularly, until cooked.