| 2 1/4 | lb | Chicken pieces, skinned |
| 1 | ts | Salt; or to taste |
| 1 | | Inch cube ginger root; peeled & chopped |
| 5 | | Cloves garlic; peeled & chopped |
| | GRIND NEXT 10 INGREDIENTS IN GRINDER: |
| 1 | ts | Coriander Seed |
| 1 | ts | Cumin Seed |
| 1 | ts | Fennel Seed |
| 4 | | Cardamoms |
| 1 | | Stick Cinnamon, 2-inches,broken up |
| 5 | | Chili Peppers, Red, Hot, dried |
| 10 | | Peppercorns, black |
| 2 | | Bay leaves |
| 1/4 | ts | Fenugreek Seed |
| 1/2 | ts | Mustard Seed, black or white |
| 2 | tb | Ghee, or unsalted butter |
| 1/2 | c | Water,warm |
| | FOR THE DHAL |
| 1/3 | c | Toor dhal, or yellow split peas |
| 1/3 | c | Masoor dhal, or red split lentils |
| 5 | tb | Cooking oil |
| 1 | | Onion,large, finely chopped |
| 1 | ts | Tumeric, ground |
| 1 | ts | Garam masala |
| 2 1/2 | c | Water, warm |
| 1 | ts | Salt; or to taste |
| 1 | ts | Tamarind concentrate |
