Urad Dal Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

250 g skinless chicken
150 g urad lentils (Urad Dal, pre-soaked)
1 medium onion (peeled & chopped)
2 green chilies (chopped in small pieces, for garnishing)
20 g fresh coriander (Hara Dhania, for garnishing) or 20 g cilantro leaves (Hara Dhania, for garnishing)
salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (Pisi Haldi)
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (Pisi Lal Mirch, more or less may be used depending on spice preference)
1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
1/2 teaspoon ginger paste (Pisi Adrak)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (Nimbu Arkh)
2 tablespoons oil

Preparation

Heat oil in a heavy-based pot, add the chopped onions and fry the onions until golden brown.
Add salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder and fry spices for 2-3 minutes by adding a little water at a time (to prevent from burning).
Add the chicken and continuously stir until all of the water evaporates.
Add in the urad lentils.(not the water, the lentils only). Add 2 glasses of warm fresh water to the lentils and mix. Cover pot on low heat and let the chicken cook.
When the meat has tenderized and the lentils have softened, add the ginger paste and garam masala powder and mix.
Garnish with coriander/cilantro leaves and green peppers and serve with lemon.