Chicken Dhansak Recipe

• 500g Chicken Breast
• 300g Tuar Dal
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 1 tsp Sunflower Oil
• 1 tsp Chilli Powder
• 3 Onions (chopped)
• 3 Tomatoes (chopped)
• 6 pods Garlic (crushed)
• 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste
• 1 twig Mint Leaves (chopped)
• 1 bunch Coriander Leaves (chopped)
• 1 large Potato (cut into 1.5 inches pieces)

• Wash the chicken and cut it into equal pieces. Let it marinate in the mixture of salt, ginger and garlic paste for overnight.
• Wash tuar dal and put it in a pressure cooker. Also add onions, potato chunks, tomato, mint leaves, coriander leaves and water in the cooker. Cook it for 6 to 7 minutes, and then turn off the flame.
• Meanwhile, boil the chicken pieces in a separate pan until they turn tender.
• Blend the mixture of cooked vegetables and dal until fine. Add more water, if necessary. It should be of custard like consistency.
• In a serving bowl, place the drained chicken pieces and pour the mixture of dal and vegetables over them.
• For tarka, heat oil in a pan and put garlic into it. Let it fry for a minute or two. Pour this over the above-made dhansak.
• Chicken Dhansak is ready. Serve it with boiled rice.