Tender lentils slow-simmered with warming turmeric, finished with a sizzling tarka of golden ghee, roasted cumin, and fresh coriander.
Grind the soaked chilies with vinegar, ginger-garlic paste, cumin powder, turmeric, and cloves into a smooth paste.
Coat the chicken in the vinegar-chili paste with salt; refrigerate 4 hours.
Thread the cubes onto skewers.
Cook over high heat, basting with oil and turning.
Grill until charred at the edges and cooked through.
Serve hot with lemon wedges and sliced onion.