1 lb. lentils
1 sm. onion
1 tbsp. garlic powder
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
1 tsp. curry
Whole chicken

DUMPLINGS:

1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 to 3/4 c. water

Cook lentils and onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Add curry just before you add chicken. Bring all to boil, cooking about 1/2 hour or until chicken is done.

Mix your dumpling mix together in separate bowl. Drop into boiling water about 1 tablespoon size balls. Let cook another 10 minutes. There you have the best chicken and dumplings ever from the West Indies. Serves 8 to 10.