Ninja Speedi - Indian Restaurant Style Dhansak From Scratch
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 3 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- • 1" Cassia Bark (Cinnamon Stick)
- • 1 chopped very fine Brown/White Onion
- • 2 grated Garlic Cloves
- • 1 cm Ginger (Grated)
- • 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- • 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder (Hot)
- • 3/4 teaspoon Salt
- • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- • 1/4 teaspoon Fenugreek Leaves (Kasoori Methi)
- • 40g Split Red Lentils
- • 2 tablespoons Sugar
- • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- • 2 teaspoons Tamarind Sauce (not concentrate or fresh)
- • 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- • 1 Chicken Breast
- • 700ml Water (boiling)
Preparation Steps
As the lentils will take the longest to cook and turn to mush it's important to rinse thoroughly and then soak in boiling water for 30 minutes before using. Drain before adding
flip the smartswitch to air fry/hob
add the tomato paste, garlic and ginger, stir and sauté for 1 minutes
add the coriander powder, cumin, turmeric, salt, chilli powder, the rinsed, soaked and drained lentils and a little water, stir and sauté for 5 minutes
select start/stop to finish cooking
close the lid and flip the smartswitch to rapid cooker
when the time is up remove the chicken and lift the tray using silicone-tipped tongs
flip the SmartSwitch back to AIR FRY/HOB