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Diabetes UK Recipes: Chicken & Lentil Curry

Updated: Jul 30

Prep 20 minutes | Cook 30 minutes | Serves 4


Nutrition

KCal 332

Carbs 30.5g

Fibre 4.9g

Protein 29.4g

Fat 9.1g

Saturates 1.9g

Sugars 9.0g

Salt 0.26g

Fruit/Veg Portion 3

Ingredients

1 tsp ground cumin seeds

1 tsp coriander seeds

1 tbsp rapeseed oil

2 onions, thinly sliced

4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

3 cm fresh ginger, finely chopped

1-3 green chillies, split open

400g chicken thigh, cut into bitesized pieces

half tsp chilli powder

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp turmeric powder

juice 1 lemon

400g tin chopped tomatoes

150g red lentils

Method

Step 1

Add the cumin and coriander seeds to a dry saucepan and toast for 1-2 minutes. Add the oil and the onions. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly until browned.


Step 2

Add the garlic, ginger, green chillies and chicken pieces and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly.


Step 3

Add the chilli powder, garam masala and turmeric powder along with the lemon juice, tomatoes and 500ml water.


Step 4

Bring to the boil, mix well, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring regularly.


Step 5

Add the lentils and simmer for another 15 minutes, stirring regularly, until cooked.


Step 6

Enjoy!


Visit the Diabetes UK website for more tasty recipes.




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