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    Chicken Dal Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 6, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Chicken Dal Curry with step by step pictures. lentil chicken curry served with roti or rice taste delicious.

     

    Chicken Dal Recipe 

    One day i visited one of my close friends place. We had such a great time and for lunch she made ghee rice and dal curry. I was surprised to see that combo, she told me that her mum always makes dal curry with ghee rice. When i tasted it, it was delicious. So yummy.

    About this Recipe

    Dal or lentils are dried, split pulses that do not need to be soaked before cooking in Indian cuisine. Certain regions in Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and India are the world's largest producers of pulses. The term is also applied to a variety of soups made from these pulses. These pulses are among the most important staple foods in
    South Asian countries, and they play an important role in South Asian cuisines. Dal Chicken strikes the perfect balance between consuming a healthy dose of fiber-rich, nutritious lentils and satisfying desire for a cheeky bit of chicken.

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    I took the inspiration from that, few days later i asked hubby to get chicken. I decided to make ghee rice and dal, at that moment i thought why not add chicken to dal. created my own recipe and when i made it i loved the flavour a lot and it went so well with ghee rice. More over my lil one loved it to the core.

    Ingredients for Chicken Dal

    Yellow Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu :

    It is high in vitamins A, B, C, and E, as well as a variety of minerals such as iron, calcium, and potassium. Not to mention that it is a good source of vegetarian protein. It is beneficial for weight loss because it is low in fat and high in protein and fibre.

    Tomatoes:

    Tomato flavour is frequently described as sweet, tart, tangy, or well- balanced. flavour is also known as & classic tomato flavour & or old-fashioned tomato flavour; in some cases. Some tomatoes are described as having a mild or bland flavour.

    Onion:
    Onions are considered a basic ingredient or the foundation of Indian cooking and are used to make any gravy, curry, or bhuna dish. The flavour and aroma of onion transforms any ordinary dish into a mouthwatering and delectable one.

     
    Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..

    If you have any questions not covered in this post and if you need help, leave me a comment or mail me @[email protected] and I’ll help as soon as I can.

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    • Chicken Dal Recipe | Chicken Lentil Curry Recipe
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    Chicken Dal Recipe | Chicken Lentil Curry Recipe

    Chicken Dal Curry with step by step pictures. Chicken lentil curry served with roti or rice taste delicious.
    4.50 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings

    Ingredients

    • Chicken - 250 grams with bones
    • Green Chilli - 2 slit
    • Curry leaves - 2 sprig
    • Tomato - 1 chopped
    • Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
    • Salt to taste
    • Yellow Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu - ½ cup
    • Water - 2 to 3 cups
    • Coriander leaves a handful finely chopped
    • For Seasoning:
    • Ghee - 1 tblspn
    • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
    • Onion - 1 large sliced thinly
    • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblspn

    Instructions

    • Wash and soak moong dal for 30 mins.
    • Take chicken, chilli, tomato, curry leaves, salt, turmeric and water in a sauce pan. Bring it to a boil, simmer the pan, cover it and let it cook for 25 mins till the chicken is cooked.
    • Add in dal and continue cooking for 15 mins till dal is done.
    • Now make seasoning by heating ghee and add in some cumin seeds, add in onions and cook till golden. Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well. Spoon this over the dal and add coriander leaves. Mix well.
    • Serve with ghee rice.
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    Step by Step

     
    Wash and soak dal for 30 mins
     
     
    Take chicken in a sauce pan

     

    add in curry leaves

     

    add in green chillies

     

    tomatoes

     

    add turmeric powder

     

    add salt

     

    cook till chicken is done

     

    now it is done

     

    add dal

     

    cook till dal is done

     

    heat ghee or oil in a pan, add onions

     

    cook till golden

     

    add cumin seeds

     

    ginger garlic paste

     

    saute till done

     

    spoon over the dal

     

    mix well

     

    add lots of coriander leaves

     

    mix well

     

    serve
     

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    Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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    1. Karen Pinto

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      Wow this recipe seems so simple yet delicious n perfect for a simple rainy day meal with hot hot dal chicken n some rotis.... Awesome.. Can't wait to eat it... Can't thank u enuf Aarthi for the wonderful recipes u share with us.

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    2. Omar

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      Hey Aarthi, the receipt is really simple I got what I was looking for but, have just one question, can't I saute the Onions, zeera and gingergarlic paste first and then cook the chicken and finish it with Dhal and coriander leaves... just a thought!!!

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    3. Anindita Pattnaik

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      4 stars
      Tried the recipe and liked it. Pretty healthy and protein rich dish. Nice option for feeding the kids. Both my kids enjoyed it.

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