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Golden Chicken Dal

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Golden Chicken Dal

A golden Indian chicken thigh dal with onion, cauliflower and fresh ginger, finished with turmeric, cumin seeds and curry leaves, served over biryani rice.

Total time
39 min
Prep
18 min
Cook
21 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Indian

Ingredients

2 cupschicken thighs
150gonion
200gcauliflower
1ginger
4 servingsbiryani rice
2 tspturmeric
1/4 cupcumin seeds
1/4 cupcurry leaves
1 tspcoriander powder
2 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Season the chicken thighs and stir-fry them over medium-high heat until well browned, about 7 minutes.

2

Add the onion, cauliflower and ginger, cooking until softened, about 8 minutes.

3

Stir in the turmeric, cumin seeds, curry leaves and coriander powder for 2 minutes.

4

Cook the biryani rice separately and fluff with a fork.

5

Let the chicken simmer for about 17 minutes so the flavors meld.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

7

Serve hot over the biryani rice, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
361
Protein
40.6g
Fat
14.3g
Carbs
17.5g
Fiber
3.3g
Sodium
177mg

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