BALTI CHICKEN WITH LENTILS recipes

Ingredients

5g/3oz/ half cup split yellow lentils

4 tbsp. corn oil

2 medium leeks, chopped

6 large dried red chillies

4 curry leaves

1 tsp. mustard seeds

2 tsp. mango powder

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

Half tsp. curry powder

1 tsp. ground coriander

1 tsp. salt

450g/ 1lb/ 3 quarters cups chicken, skinned, boned and cubed

1 tbsp. chopped fresh coriander

Step 1
Wash the lentils carefully and remove any stones

Step 2
Put the lentils into a saucepan with enough water to cover, and boil for 10 minutes until they are soft but not mushy. Drain and set to one side in a bowl

Step 3
Heat the oil in a medium kahari. Lower the heat slightly, and throw in the leeks, dried red chillies, curry leaves and mustard seeds. Stir-fry gently for a few minutes.

Step 4
Add the mango powder, tomatoes, chilli powder, ground coriander, salt and chicken, and stir-fry for 7-10 minutes

Step 5
Mix in the cooked lentils and fry for further 2 minutes, or until you are sure that the chicken is cooked right through

Step 6
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with paratha