Easy Oats Haleem Recipe with Chicken and Lentils - My Home Made Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 cup (95 g) quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup (100 g) mixed split lentils, such as red lentils, moong dal, and chana dal
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons neutral oil
• 2 tablespoons ghee, plus more for serving
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cloves
• 3 green cardamom pods, lightly cracked
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder, or 1/2 teaspoon regular chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fine salt, plus more to taste
• 5 cups (1.2 L) chicken stock or water, plus more as needed
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup fried onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped mint
• 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh ginger
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• 2 tablespoons toasted cashews, optional