Chicken Dhansak is the Only Curry Recipe You Need

Chicken dhansak is an Indian curry recipe mixed with lentils. The total cooking time is 50 minutes and you can find all the details below.

Ingredients:

  • 1 whole skinless chicken cut into 8 pieces
  • 3 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 4 curry leaves
  • 1 cup brown lentils
  • 1/2 inch grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 finely chopped large onion
  • 3 cups water for the lentils
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1/4 cup water for the curry
  • 2 diced small tomatoes
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 tablespoon juice for garnish
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 3 green chili

Instructions:

  1. Combine the turmeric, oil, salt, curry powder, lemon juice, paprika, and chicken in a bowl. Mix all the ingredients together. Leave the chicken in the bowl overnight.
  2. Place the lentils in water for 15 minutes. Next, boil them in a pot for 10 minutes. Remove the water and place the lentils aside.
  3. Cook the chicken together with 1/4 cup water in a pot with a cover. After 10 minutes you can add the ginger, tomatoes, onion, lemon juice, curry leaves, and chilies. Cook for 15 more minutes.
  4. Include the lentils, then cook for 5 to 10 minutes. You can now serve the chicken dhansak. Top it off with a squeeze of lemon juice, fresh ginger, and garam masala.