Rice & Dahl & Chicken

Day 4, Week 2

Now, in Trinidad this is a very common meal, like VERY common. And although you may thing that dahl would be prepared by mainly East Indians, this is not the case in Trinidad… almost everyone can make dahl and curry chicken!!

Ingredients (dahl):
1 3/4 cups dahl
1 tbsp Turmeric
1/2 garlic bulb (crushed)
1 small onion (chopped)
1 whole scotch bonnet pepper

salt to taste
1 tbsp oil

Guidelines:

In a large pot, fill half with water and let it boil
Add the dahl to the boiling water
Then add in the onion and garlic, pepper and salt
Add the turmeric and oil and let it boil on medium-high heat

The dahl will melt somewhat as the mixture reduces, just let it cook for about 1 1/2 hours, mixing well (so it does not stick), and adding water if necessary
When the mixture has the consistency of soup (very much like split pea soup), heat a small about of oil and garlic in a deep spoon and carefully pour into the dahl
The pepper will remain in the cooked dahl and you may at that point burst it into the dahl, keep it to eat with the food, or discard… just be careful with it!

Sorry if it seems a bit complicated…

Ingredients (chicken):
1 whole chicken (washed and cut into small parts)

green onions
curry powder
garlic

Guidelines:

Heat a small amount of oil in a pot, then add the chicken
Add 2 tbsp of curry powder, the chopped green onions and garlic
Drizzle some oil on the top and mix well
Add salt and pepper to taste

Cook on medium heat for about 1 1/2 hours and add water when necessary

This is my un-complicated road to west indian style curry chicken!