Chicken Chana-Dal Beans Curry

Prep Time:30 Minutes

Cook time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:

1 small size whole chicken cut in to 16-24 pieces 

1 & 1/2 cups Chana Dal (washed 2 to 3 times,soaked in 6 cups of water becomes 3 cups after 1 hour)

2 cups chopped onion

1 tbsp garlic paste

1 tbsp ginger paste

1 tbsp cumin powder

1 tbsp coriander powder

1 tbsp yogurt

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

4 bay leaf

1 whole cinnamon stick break in to pieces

4 whole black cardamom'
1 & 1/2 tbsp salt

1 tomato cut into 4 long pieces

7 cups water

1 cup  oil
3 to 4 green chili 

1/2 cup chopped cilantro and 1 tbsp lemon juice for garnishing

Step 1:

In a hot saucepan saute onion,bay leaf,cardamom,cinnamon stick in oil  until onion gets  little bit golden brown then add all the spices,salt and 1/2 cup water.Cook it for 5 minutes.

Now add chicken and  mix properly with the spices ,cook it for 10-15 minutes covering the lid.

Always cook in a  low heat.

Stir occasionally so that the curry does not get burnt.

Step 2:

Now add chana dal,tomatoes and 7 cups water.Cook for 40 to 50 minutes until the chana dal gets soft and tender. 

Stir occasionally otherwise the chana beans will get burnt on bottom.
Then add 3 to 4  green chili and few chopped cilantro and simmer for 2 minutes.

Chicken Chana-beans is ready to serve with bread or rice.

Enjoy and have fun.