Dal Chicken

Ingredients:

~ Chicken (cut in medium size peices) - 1 Kg.

~ Toor Dal - 3 tbsp.

~ Moong Dal (split with skin) - 2 tbsp.

~ Masoor Dal - 1 tbsp.

~ Onion sliced - 2.

~ Tomato sliced - 1.

~ Green Chilli (slit) - 3.

~ Ginger chopped - 2" piece.

~ Garlic chopped - 5 pods.

~ Pepper - 1 tsp.

~ Coriander powder - 1 tbsp.

~ Chicken Masala powder - 2 tbsp.

~ Maggie chicken cube - 1.

~ Cumin (Jeera) seeds - 1/2 tsp.

~ Mustard seeds - 1 tsp.

~ Turmeric powder - 1 tsp.

~ Ghee - 4 tbsp.

~ Curry leaves - 7.

~ Pinch of Asafoetida (Hing).

~ Salt - as per taste.

~ Coriander Leaves chopped - for garnish.

Method:

~ Soak Toor Dal, Masoor dal & Moong dal in water for 15 minutes.

~ Add Toor dal, Masoor dal, Moong dal & 2 cups water in a Pressure Cooker.

   To this add half of the onion sliced, Green chillies, Turmeric, Asafoetida (Hing),

   Half of Ginger & Garlic chopped . Pressure cook for 10 minutes (2 whistles).
~ Heat Ghee in a deep Pan, add remaining Onion slices and fry till slightly golden brown.

~ Add remaining Ginger & Garlic, Cumin (Jeera) seeds, Pepper and stir for 2 minutes.

~ Now add Tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.

~ Add Coriander powder, Maggie cube, Chicken Masala powder, stir and cook for
   2 minutes.

~ Now pour the cooked dal to this, add Salt and bring to boil.

~ Add Chicken and cook till the chicken becomes tender, stirring frequently. Add water
   if necessary.

~ For Seasoning / Tadka / Tempering:
   Heat little Ghee in a small Pan, sputter Mustard seeds, add Curry leaves and fry for
   sometime. Pour this over the Dal Chicken.

~ Garnish with Coriander leaves and serve with Rice or Roti.