Chicken Coconut Red Lentil Daal
Ingredients :
- 1 lb chicken
- 1 tsp. vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika powder
- salt to taste
- 2 cups red lentils, soaked 2 hours
- 1 vegetable bouillon cube
- 1 can unsweetened full fat coconut milk
- 2 cups basmati rice, rinsed, soaked 2 hours
Directions :
1. Add oil, onion and garlic to a large pot on high heat. Saute for 4 minutes, adding a splash of water as needed to deglaze the pan. Add the chicken and cook. 2. Reduce the heat to medium and add the grated ginger and carrot and stir for another couple of minutes before adding all the spices. Stir for another couple minutes, letting the spices become aromatic, as they dry roast, and add a splash of water if needed so it doesn't burn. |
** This was so fun and we enjoyed it with my parents. Now as an adult it's really fun to have the opportunity to cook for my family, especially my mom who always cooked for us. She loves Indian food and anything with curry, so this was perfect.
** This recipe was a little temperamental. We will have to play around with it to get it right. We soaked the rice and lentils, but they still needed a little extra water to make it soft.
** This recipe came Pick Up Limes - Comforting Coconut Lentil Daal (the pictures are stunning!)
** This recipe was a little temperamental. We will have to play around with it to get it right. We soaked the rice and lentils, but they still needed a little extra water to make it soft.
** This recipe came Pick Up Limes - Comforting Coconut Lentil Daal (the pictures are stunning!)