Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3 Tbsps Ghee (or vegetable oil)
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger (peeled and grated)
  • 1 tsp ground Caraway
  • 1 tsp ground cilantro
  • 1 tsp Curry powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup Red lentils (rinsed)
  • 2 Chicken breasts (chopped into 1 cm/1/2 " chunks)
  • cayenne pepper
  • Nutmeg
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp cilantro (roughly chopped)

Instruction

  • Heat the ghee in a pan and fry the garlic and ginger gently. Add the caraway, coriander, curry powder and turmeric and fry for 2 minutes.
  • Pour on the stock and add the lentils. Bring to a boil and simmer over a low heat for approx 30 minutes or until the lentils are very soft. Stir occasionally.
  • Blend to a coarse puree then add the chicken and simmer gently for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Season with salt, cayenne pepper, nutmeg and lemon juice. Stir in the coriander leaves and serve.