Mash Ki Daal Chicken

Ingredients

• 1¼ cup oil
• 5 onions · thinly sliced
• Sabut garam masala
• 2½ tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1¼ kg chicken
• Salt to taste
• 2½ tsp red chilli powder
• 2½ tsp crushed red chillies
• 2½ tbsp coriander powder
• 1¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 5 tomatoes · blended
• 5 cups soaked mash dal
• 3¾ cups water
• Garam masala · for sprinkling
• Green chillies
• Fresh coriander leaves
• Lemon

Instructions

1. Heat ½ cup oil in a pot and add 2 sliced onions. Fry until golden brown.
2. Add sabut garam masala and 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste.
3. Add ½ kg chicken and cook well for about 5 minutes.
4. Add salt, red chilli powder, crushed red chillies, coriander powder, and turmeric powder.
5. Add the 2 blended tomatoes and mix well. Cook until the oil separates.
6. Add 2 cups of soaked mash dal and 1½ cups of water.
7. Pressure cook for 5-8 minutes on medium heat.
8. Release the pressure, open the lid, and give it a good mix.
9. Sprinkle some garam masala on top.
10. Garnish with green chillies and fresh coriander leaves, and serve with lemon.