Spiced Chicken and Dahl Salad Recipe
Indian Recipes

Ingredients:

71/2 cups/3 pints/1.75 liter
11/2 cups/12 oz/350 g
2
5 tsp/11/3 oz/40 ml
1 tbsp/15 g
1 tbsp/15 g
1 tsp/5 g

4
1
11/2 cups/12 oz/350 g
2
1
2
2 tbsp/10 g

2

vegetable broth
dried lentils
lemons, juice squeezed
vegetable oil
curry powder
garam masala
turmeric
salt & pepper to taste
large chicken breast fillets, skin removed
small cauliflower, cut into flowerets
fresh or frozen peas
small tomatoes, seeded, diced
cucumber, peeled and diced
green onions (scallions), sliced
chopped fresh mint
salt & pepper to taste
large bunches watercress, trimmed
fresh mint, extra, for garnish
green onions (shallots), for garnish

Method:

1. Bring 6 cups of the vegetable broth to the boil and the lentils. Simmer until the lentil are tender, but still retain their shape, about 20 minutes. Drain well, then transfer the lentils to a large bowl. Add the lemon juice and 1 tbsp/15 ml of the oil. Mix well, cover, and chill.

2. Combine the curry powder, garam masala, and turmeric in a plastic bag with salt and pepper to taste, then add the chicken breasts to the bag. Seal the bag and shake vigorously. Allowing the spices to coat the chicken breast evenly.

3. Heat a broiler pan or nonstick frying pan. Add the remaining oil and heat until smoking, then add the chicken breasts to the pan. Cook until golden brown and cooked through on both sides, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.

4. To the used pan, add the remaining broth and bring to the boil. Add the cauliflower and peas and cook over high heat until vegetable are crisp-tender and most of liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add this vegetable mixture to the lentils and mix well. Add the diced tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced green onions (scallions), and chopped fresh mint, and mix well, adding salt and pepper to taste. Slide the chicken into diagonal strips then gently fold these into the salad. arrange the watercress on a serving platter and top with the salad mixture, arranging so that plenty of chicken is visible. garnish with fresh mint and green onions (scallions).

Serves 4