{"id":19062,"date":"2014-10-16T20:45:26","date_gmt":"2014-10-17T00:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=19062"},"modified":"2014-10-30T13:43:28","modified_gmt":"2014-10-30T17:43:28","slug":"chicken-red-lentil-curry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/chicken-red-lentil-curry\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Red Lentil Curry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19063\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/chicken-red-lentil-curry.jpg\" alt=\"chicken-red lentil curry\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/chicken-red-lentil-curry.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/chicken-red-lentil-curry-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Protein rich chicken and red lentil curry&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>While making a healthy chicken curry, I like to add either veggies or lentils which will also make it a nutritious dish. I always have a soft corner for chick peas and red lentils, I tend to add them to most of my non-veg and veg dishes. One of my favorite chicken curries is this one, red lentils are added along with the chicken. A healthy and nutritious chicken curry, goes really well with chapati, rice rotis or rice.<\/p>\n<p>For veggie version: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/spinach-and-red-lentil-curry\/\" target=\"_blank\">Spinach and red lentil curry recipe, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19064\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/chicken-red-lentil-curry1.jpg\" alt=\"chicken red lentil curry\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/chicken-red-lentil-curry1.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/chicken-red-lentil-curry1-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\" data-rating=\"#rating#\">\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Chicken Red Lentil Curry<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">Curry<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cuisine: <span class=\"cuisine\">Indian<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Thasneen<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT5M\">5 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT25M\">25 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT30M\">30 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Serves: <span class=\"yield\">4 People<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Oil- 1\u00bd tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cumin seeds- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Whole red dry chilies- 2<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Onion, chopped- 1<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ginger-garlic paste- 1\/2 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Tomatoes, chopped- 2<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Boneless chicken breast, cubed- 2 breasts (or use thighs)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Chili powder- 1 tsp (or more according to your spice level)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Coriander powder- 1\u00bd tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ground Cumin- \u00bd tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Garam masala-1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Red lentil- 3\/4 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Tomato sauce- 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Water- 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ground pepper- 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cilantro, chopped- 2 handfuls<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place a non-stick pan saucepan over medium heat, add oil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add cumin seeds and whole red dry chilies, saute for a few seconds till aromatic.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add onion, season with little salt and saute till translucent.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add ginger-garlic paste, saute for a minute.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add tomatoes, cook for a couple of minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add cubed chicken breast, combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Season chicken with chili powder, coriander powder, ground cumin, garam masala and salt. Combine and cook covered till chicken has almost cooked.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add red lentil and tomato sauce, combine well and cook till lentils are cooked.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add 1\/2 cup water to thin down the gravy and cook for a few more minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Taste and add more salt if needed.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add ground pepper and cilantro, combine well and cook for a minute.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Remove the pan from the heat and keep it covered for sometime.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Serve this curry with rice, chapati, roti, orotti, appam etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.2.2708<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protein rich chicken and red lentil curry&#8230; While making a healthy chicken curry, I like to add either veggies or lentils which will also make it a nutritious dish. I always have a soft corner for chick peas and red lentils, I tend to add them to most of my non-veg and veg dishes. 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