Chicken Dhansak Recipe

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Chicken Dhansak
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Ingredients
26
Count
Nutrition
994
Calories
Total time
21
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cut chicken breasts in two and sever the legs at the joint.
  2. With the salt mash the ginger and garlic to a pulp.
  3. In a grinder mix together the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cardamoms, cinnamon stick, dried chillies, peppercorns, bay leaves, fenugreek seeds, and the mustard seed. Mix in 6 tbsp water to make a past, add the garlic and ginger pulp mix well and add to the chicken, making sure that the meat is well coated. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. In a large pan melt the ghee over medium heat and fry the chicken with any juices for about 10 minutes.
  5. Add the water, bring to the boil and simmer covered for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat.
  6. Mix the split peas and lentils together and wash them till the water runs clear. Drain them.
  7. Heat the oil in another pan and fry the onions till just golden.
  8. Add the turmeric and garam masala, cook for 1 min, add the lentils and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
  9. Add the water and salt bring to the boil, reduce the heat and cook for 30 minutes.
  10. Mash the dhal to make a smooth sloppy mixture and add this to the pan with the chicken inches.
  11. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and cook for 30 mins,stirring to make sure that it does not stick or burn.
  12. Dissolve the tamarind in a little hot water and add this to the pan cook for 3 minutes.
  13. Serve with boiled rice and a good chutney.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 994.15 Kcal (4162 kJ)
Calories from fat 588.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65.38g 101%
Cholesterol 360.34mg 120%
Sodium 3661.97mg 153%
Potassium 1298.17mg 28%
Total Carbs 52.89g 18%
Sugars 11.3g 45%
Dietary Fiber 9.95g 40%
Protein 49.33g 99%
Vitamin C 102.8mg 171%
Iron 18mg 100%
Calcium 361.4mg 36%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 144.31 Kcal (604 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.49g 101%
Cholesterol 52.31mg 120%
Sodium 531.57mg 153%
Potassium 188.44mg 28%
Total Carbs 7.68g 18%
Sugars 1.64g 45%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 40%
Protein 7.16g 99%
Vitamin C 14.9mg 171%
Iron 2.6mg 100%
Calcium 52.5mg 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.5
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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