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500 g Chicken pieces.
25g(1oz) fresh garlic,peeled.
25g(1oz) fresh ginger,peeled.
2 green chillies
60ml(2fl oz) cooking oil.
2 large onions,finely chopped.
1 tsp turmeric powder.
2 tsp garam masala.
1 tsp tandoori powder
1 tsp tamarind
3 tsp tomato puree.
170g(6oz) plum tomato's,peeled
2 ladles of ifindforu?s base
2 cups of pre-cooked lentils
1 tsp salt.
fresh coriander to garnish...

(1) Place the garlic,ginger,green chillies,turmeric,chilli,garam masala,
tandoori powder, tamarind , tomato puree,tomatoes and salt into a liquidizer and
blend until smooth .

(2) Heat the oil in a large pan and cook onions until golden brown then blitz until
smooth .

(3) Add the chicken pieces and the contents of the blender and stir for a few min .

(4) Reduce the heat,cover and simmer for about an hour,stirring every 5-8 min .

(5) Add the pre-cooked lentils and simmer for 5 min .

If using pre-cooked chicken reduce simmering time ."