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Persian Chicken Stew

Persian Chicken Stew

with Red Lentils, Minty Yoghurt and Cumin Rice

What we call Iran today used to be known as Persia and it's a country with a rich culinary heritage. Not surprising when you see where it sits on the map - a link between the Middle East and the Far East, Russia and Arabia. Persian food has absorbed influences and ingredients from all these places and, in turn, influenced them. Tonight's stew has echoes of Dhansak but something all of its own as well.

Allergens:
Milk

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Preparation Time40 minutes
Cooking time20 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Ground Coriander

1

Chicken Stock Powder

1

Echalion Shallot

150

Greek Style Natural Yoghurt

(Contains Milk)

½

Green Chilli

¾

Cumin Seeds

150

Basmati Rice

50

Red Split Lentils

260

Diced Chicken Thigh

30

Tomato Puree

2

Ground Turmeric

1

Courgette

(May contain Celery)

½

Mint

Not included in your delivery

Water

300

Water for the Rice

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Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)753 kcal
Energy (kJ)3151 kJ
Fat20 g
of which saturates7 g
Carbohydrate88 g
of which sugars12 g
Protein58 g
Salt1 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Chopping Board
Grill Pan
Knife
Medium Saucepan
Bowl

Instructions

Cook the Chicken
1

Pop your kettle on to boil. Heat a splash of oil in a large saucepan on medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown all over, 5-6 mins. While the chicken browns, halve, peel and thinly slice the shallot

Start the Stew
2

Add the shallot, ground turmeric, ground coriander and half the cumin seeds to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 mins, then add the lentils and tomato purée. Cook for 1 minute, then add the water (see ingredients for amount). Bring to the boil, stir in half the stock powder, reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 mins. Meanwhile, toast the remaining cumin seeds in another large saucepan on medium heat (no oil), 1 minute.

Cook the Rice
3

Add the water (see ingredients for amount). Bring to the boil then stir in the rice and remaining stock powder, lower the heat to medium and pop a lid on the pan. Cook for 10 mins, then remove from the heat and set aside (still covered) for another 10 mins or until ready to serve. TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam.

Prep
4

Meanwhile, trim the courgette then quarter lengthways. Chop widthways into small pieces. When the stew has been cooking for 10 mins, stir in the courgette and pop a lid on the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for another 10-12 mins. TIP: If the stew is looking a bit dry, add a splash of water to loosen it up!

Make the Sauce
5

Halve the green chilli lengthways, deseed then finely slice. Pick the mint leaves from their stalks and finely chop (discard the stalks). In a small bowl, mix the Greek yoghurt with the mint. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep to one side.

Serve
6

Your stew is ready when the lentils are soft and the chicken is cooked. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink in the middle. Taste and season with salt and pepper, then stir in as much green chilli as you fancy (add less if you're not a fan of heat!). Fluff up the rice with a fork and serve it in bowls topped with the chicken stew. Add a dollop of minty yoghurt and a sprinkling of any remaining chilli. Enjoy!