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Preparation

• Cut the pineapple ring into 8 pieces.
• Finely chop the green chilli.
• Cook the dry red lentils as described on the packet or...
• Tip the lentils into a pan of boiling water and boil vigorously, uncovered, for 10 min, stirring occasionally.
• Drain the lentils and resewrve.

Cooking

1. Heat the oil in a wok or heavy pan and cook the c41 dhansak spice mix and chilli powder for 1 min, stirring.
2. Add the green chilli and cook, stirring regularly, for 1 min.
3. Add the lentils and 80 ml of c41 base sauce and cook for 1 min.
4. Add the chicken, salt and 80 ml of c41 base sauce and cook, stirring regularly, for 3 min, adding more c41 base sauce as needed to maintain a thick sauce consistency.
5. Add the pinjeapple chunks, pineapple juice and lemon juice, stir well, and cook for 2 min.

Serving

1. Serve with rice and garnish with a little freshly chopped coriander.

Notes

Only about 200 ml of c41 base sauce is likely to be needed.

The preparation stage
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The finished meal