The Daily Saga - 2 Dal Chawal Chicken (Lentils with Chicken and Rice)
We were out for a heavy breakfast yesterday and you know what it does... I felt sloppy and was in no mood to cook. Don’t we all go through this experience? Trudging over to our phones, grabbing them and opting for home delivery? My hands were itching to do the same. but here’s what I did. I walked up to my refrigerator and opened it.
I only had khichdi, tomato chutney, Lil carrot, and beans sabzi.
Kept thinking should I just order for dal and starter?
I’ll save up some money and have a good variety!
I thought for another moment and decided to change my mind. 45 minutes and I made a quick dal and Mum's fried chicken. I patted my back for being so thoughtful and had a good home-made meal with family.
Here We Go
Desi Dal
In a pressure cooker add
Oil
Diced onions
Diced Tomatoes
Season with lil turmeric, red chilli powder, 1 green chilli(optional) and dal masala (of your choice. I like Shan dal masala)
Lentils – 1/2 cup each moong and masoor dal
Fresh garlic pods
Hot water
Close lid and cook for 10 min
Remove and temper with whole cumin, round dry red chillies, crushed garlic, sliced shallots (baby onions)
Sprinkle coriander and serve
Mum's Fried Chicken
My mum's age-old recipe for this fried chicken…
Take a bowl to add
Yoghurt
Garlic ginger paste
Black pepper powder
Red chilli powder (Kashmiri)
Home-made south Indian garam masala
Tandoori masala of your choice, I love the Everest tandoori masala (I buy it in India) n lil cornflour for binding
Marinate 4 minimum of 2 hrs
Deep fry, shallow fry or air fry
