Daal Kheema
 
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • ½ cup green moong, wash and soak
  • ⅓ cup channa daal, wash and soak
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp fresh garlic ginger paste
  • cumin powder - 1tsp
  • 2 tbsp kashmiri red chili powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp hot cayenne powder
  • ⅓ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tomatoes, pureed and cooked for 10 minutes
  • 1 pound, ground chicken ( store bought or you can make it)
  • 1 tsp fresh garam masala
For tadka or tempering
  • 2 tbsp veg oil
  • 4-6 green chilies, slit in the middle
  • 1 inch ginger, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
Instructions
  1. Soak the daals for 1 hour and cook in a pan until it cooks 80 perfect. It has to hold the shape. Set aside.
  2. In a pan, add oil and ghee. Add the cumin seeds, bay leaves and black cumin seeds. Let it pop for a bit, add the onion and fry on low heat until it is golden brown, for about 5 minutes. Put in the garlic and ginger paste, saute for a minute, add the spice powders and salt. Mix well for a minute before adding the tomato paste. Cook this for about 5 minutes, add the ground chicken, mix it really well for 10 minutes. Add the cooked dal, garam masala, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  3. In a pan, add oil, put the green chilies, chili powder, ginger, toss and pour it over the daal kheema.
  4. Serve with paratha.
Recipe by Food Fashion Party at https://www.foodfashionparty.com/2022/11/26/daal-kheema/