Murgh Ke Shami

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 lb. boneless chicken
• 1/2 cup chana dal
• 2 one-inch pieces of ginger chopped
• 8 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 2 medium sized onions
• 2 Tbsp. cilantro leaves
• 2 Tbsp. mint leaves
• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• 3 Tbsp. oil, to pan-fry
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp. coriander seeds
• 5-6 peppercorns
• 3-4 large cardamoms
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1/2 tsp. each, mace and cardamom powders
• Salt to taste