Name: Oats and Lentil Daleem recipe by Runa Ganguly at BetterButter
Prep time: 480 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 500 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Chana Daal 1/2 cup washed and soaked overnight; Moong Daal 1/2 cup washed and soaked overnight; Massor Daal 1/2 cup washed and soaked overnight; Water 4-5 cups/as much needed to soak and cook; Instant white oats 1.5 cups; Green Cardamom pods 4-5 pieces; Black Cardamom 2 pieces; Star anise 2; Cinnamon sticks 2; Black pepper corns 8-10 pieces; cumin seeds 1 Tb; Cloves 3-4 pieces; Fennel seeds 1/2 Tb; Small Bay leafs 2 pieces; Nutmeg powder 1/4 ts; Mace powder 1/4 ts; Turmeric powder 1 Tb; Red chilli powder 1 Tb; Salt to taste; Oil 1/4 cup; 2 large onion sliced; Ginger-Garlic paste 1 Tb; Chicken boneless 500 gm; Whisked curd 1 cup; 1/2 inch ginger cut into julienne; Handful of chopped coriander leaves; Chaat masala 1/2 ts; Juice of 1/2 Lemon

ABOUT Oats and Lentil Daleem RECIPE

Health benefits of oats include; reducing the risk of coronary artery disease, lowering levels of cholesterol, and reducing one's risk of cancer, heart diseases.Lentils are rich in minerals, protein, and fiber. Prepared with nutritious blend of lentils,oats and chicken, this Daleem is a healthy meal for the family

Ingredients Serving: 6

Chana Daal 1/2 cup washed and soaked overnight
Moong Daal 1/2 cup washed and soaked overnight
Massor Daal 1/2 cup washed and soaked overnight
Water 4-5 cups/as much needed to soak and cook
Instant white oats 1.5 cups
Green Cardamom pods 4-5 pieces
Black Cardamom 2 pieces
Star anise 2
Cinnamon sticks 2
Black pepper corns 8-10 pieces
cumin seeds 1 Tb
Cloves 3-4 pieces
Fennel seeds 1/2 Tb
Small Bay leafs 2 pieces
Nutmeg powder 1/4 ts
Mace powder 1/4 ts
Turmeric powder 1 Tb
Red chilli powder 1 Tb
Salt to taste
Oil 1/4 cup
2 large onion sliced
Ginger-Garlic paste 1 Tb
Chicken boneless 500 gm
Whisked curd 1 cup
1/2 inch ginger cut into julienne
Handful of chopped coriander leaves
Chaat masala 1/2 ts
Juice of 1/2 Lemon

Instructions

Pressure cook the lentils until cooked with enough water. do. it overcook
Add oats to the lentils and mix well
Add 1/2 cup water and let simmer on Low heat covered till oats soften
In a blender dry grind both Cardamoms, pepper corns,star anise,cloves, fennel seeds, Bay leaves and cumin seeds into a fine powder
place the ground powder in a bowl and add turmeric, red chilli, nutmeg, mace powders and salt. mix well
Heat 2 Tb oil in a wok and sauté the onions till brown
Add ginger garlic paste and chicken
Sauté covered till chicken changes colour slightly
Add spice mix and curd and cook covered for 8-10 minutes
Add the lentils-oats and mix
Add some water if needed and blend the mixture well making sure the purée is smooth and without lumps
Place in a serving bowl and add lemon juice,coriander leaves and Chaat masala
Garnish with ginger julienne and serve hot with rice/breads of your choice

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