CURRY CHICKEN WINGS WITH STEWED RED LENTILS

CHICKEN CURRY WINGS WITH STEWED RED LENTILS

 

This is a recipe for chicken curry wings made with my own curry spices, accompanied with perfectly cooked stewed red lentils.

 

INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN WINGS

6 large chicken wings

Curry (see recipe)

2 tsp. vegetable oil

 

CURRY SPICES

1 tsp. turmeric powder

1/2 tsp. cumin powder

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. onion powder

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper powder

1/4 tsp. ground cloves

1/4 tsp. cinnamon powder

1/4 tsp. ground pepper

1 and 1/4 tsp. Salt

 

All the measurements of the spoons are flat.

In a bowl, mix all the spices.

 

CHICKEN WINGS PREPARATION

Wash chicken wings with cold water and dry them with paper towel.

Wash with soap and water the sector that washed the chicken wings.

Cut the wings in half at the juncture.

Preheat the oven to 232° C. - 450° F.

In a bowl, season the wings with curry and vegetable oil.

Put a rack on a baking sheet and on top of it arrange the chicken wings.

Cook the chicken wings in the oven for about 50 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve them with the stew of red lentils.

 

INGREDIENTS FOR STEWING RED LENTILS

 

1 cup red lentils

1 and 1/4 cups boiling water

1 tbsp. Vegetable oil

1/4 tsp. cumin seeds

1/4 tsp. black mustard seeds

1/2 onion, diced

2 minced garlic cloves

1 tsp. minced ginger

1 cda. diced green chili pepper

1/4 tsp. turmeric powder

1/4 tsp. paprika

2 diced plum tomatoes

1 tsp.  cream of coconut

1/2 tsp. salt or to your own taste

1 tbsp. Chopped cilantro

 

RED LENTILS PREPARATION

Put the lentils to soak with 1 cup of boiling water.

Measure and cut the rest of the ingredients.

Heat the oil in a pan and cook for a few seconds the cumin and mustard seeds.

Add the onion, garlic, ginger, green pepper and sauté until lightly brown.

Add the turmeric, paprika and cook for a few seconds without burning.

Add the tomatoes and cook for a couple of minutes.

Add the soaked lentils, 1/4 cup of boiling water, coconut cream, salt and cook over moderate heat until the lentils are done without overcooking them.

Add the cilantro and mix.

Serve the lentils with the chicken wings.