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Hot and Sour Chicken Dhansak - Serves One

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Hot and Sour Chicken Dhansak - Serves One

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Author : surge0n...	Published On : Jun 24, 2009
Preparation Time: 35min	Recipe Type : NonVeg-Main
Cooking Time : 30 min	Standing Time : 30
Yield : 4 (4 servings)	Ingredient : Chicken

Description : This is a rich hot & sour dish with lentils. The lentils adding a wonderful earthy flavour and thick rich consistency with the lemon giving a wonderful sour kick..

Recipe of Hot and Sour Chicken Dhansak - Serves One
Ingredient Name	Unit	Quantity

Bay Leaf	leaf	1
Black Mustard Seeds	tsp	1
Cinnamon Stick	stick	1/2
Corriander Powder	tsp	1
Cubed Chicken Breast	grams	113
Curry Base	ml	50 - 100
Desiccated Coconut	tbsp	2
Fresh Chopped Coriander Leaves	bunch	1
Garam Masala	tsp	1
Ginger and Garlic Paste	tbsp	1
Lemon - Juiced	number	1
Onion Roughly Chopped	number	1
Red Split Lentils	grams	50
Salt	tsp	2
Single Cream	ml	50
Small Hot Chillies	number	2-4
Sugar or Sweetener	tbsp	2
Turmeric	tsp	1
Vegetable Oil or Ghee	tbsp	1
Water	ml	150
Directions \| How to make Hot And Sour Chicken Dhansak - Serves One

Lentils Chope the onion roughly and place it along with the lentils, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, ½ tsp turmeric and ¼ tsp garam masala into a small pan and add the water. Heat to boil and then reduce to simmer for around 15 minutes until the lentils are soft. Remove any excess water, the cinnamon stck and the bay leaf. With a fork, gently mash the lentils and onion against the side of the pa until they have a slightly smoother appearance. The main Dish Place the oil in a pan and heat. Add to this, the ginger and garlic paste and fry for 45 seconds, then add the turmeric, black onion seed, garam masala, coriander powder, chopped chillies, desiccated coconut, sugar & salt and cook for 1-2 minutes moving constantly to avoid sticking. Add the chicken and cook for a further 4 minutes adding curry base a little at a time. Add half the fresh coriander leaves, lemon juice (including any pulp but not the seeds of course) and then add the lentil mix made earlier. Simmer gently for 5 minutes and finally add the cream and the last of the fresh chopped coriander and serve with basmati rice or naan.
Recipe Tips
Dont scrimp on the lemon or sugar as this gives the awesome richness & sour kick

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Hot And Sour Chicken Dhansak - Serves One

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