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Bombay-style Chicken with Red Split Lentils is for Dinner.

Bombay-style Chicken with Red Split Lentils takes several minutes to prepare.

Bombay-style Chicken with Red Split Lentils takes 80 minutes to cook.

Bombay-style Chicken with Red Split Lentils makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Bombay-style Chicken with Red Split Lentils are:

1 1/4 cup split red lentils (masoor dal), picked over, washed and drained
1 medium raw onion, peeled and chopped
1 serving green hot chili pepper, finely sliced
2 tsp. ground cumin seed
1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
1 tsp. ginger root, peeled and finely minced
6 1/3 cups water
3 lb. chicken breast
2 1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. whole cumin seeds
3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1/4-3/4 tsp. red or cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. granulated sugar
1/4 tsp garam masala
3 Tbsp. fresh coriander, chopped (optional)

Here is how you make Bombay-style Chicken with Red Split Lentils:

Pick over, wash, and drain the lentils.Combine the lentils, onion, green chili peppers, ground cumin seeds, turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon of chopped ginger, and 1.5 liters (about 6 1/3) cups of water in a big, heavy pot. Bring to a simmer, then cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar. Cook on low heat for 45 minutes.Add the chicken and the salt. Mix and bring to a boil. Cover, turn heat to low, and simmer gently for 24-30 minutes or until the chicken is tender.Heat the vegetable oil in a small frying pan over a medium flame. When hot, put in the whole cumin seeds. As soon as the seeds begin to sizzle (in just a few seconds), put the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of chopped ginger and the garlic. Fry until the garlic turns slightly brown. Put in the cayenne pepper.Immediately lift up the frying pan and pour its entire contents - oil and spices - into the pot with the chicken and lentils. Add the lemon juice, sugar, and garam masala. Stir to mix and cook on a medium-low flame for another 5 minutes.Optional garnish: Sprinkle chopped (fresh, if possible) coriander over the top just before serving.Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CA-IN-SAPPORO.

The nutritional information for Bombay-style Chicken with Red Split Lentils is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 1,465.2

• Total Fat: 37.1 g
• Cholesterol: 123.5 mg
• Sodium: 6,014.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 169.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 39.5 g
• Protein: 119.5 g

Bombay-style Chicken with Red Split Lentils is Indian cuisine.