DHANSHAK (PARSI CORNISH HENS BRAISED IN SPICED PUMPKIN-LENTIL PUREE)

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Dhanshak (Parsi Cornish Hens Braised In Spiced Pumpkin-Lentil Puree) image

Provided by Julie Sahni

Categories     dinner, casseroles, main course

Time 40m

Yield Six servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

3/4 cup masar dal (red lentils), picked clean and rinsed
2 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground fennel
1 teaspoon cayenne, or more to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, loosely packed, or 2 tablespoons dried coriander leaves
1 1-inch cube fresh ginger, peeled and chopped coarse
4 large cloves garlic, peeled and chopped coarse
3 Cornish hens, skinned, trimmed of excess fat and halved, or 1 3 1/2-pound chicken, cut into 6 to 8 pieces
1 1/2 cups chopped eggplant, skin on
1 1/2 cups peeled, seeded pumpkin or butternut squash, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Steps:

  • Layer all of the above ingredients, in the order listed, in a 5-quart microwave-proof casserole dish. Cover and cook at 100 percent power in a 650- to 700-watt microwave carousel oven for 35 minutes, or until the Cornish hens are tender and the lentils soft. Remove from the oven.
  • Remove the hens and arrange them in a heated deep serving dish. Cover with aluminum foil to keep them warm.
  • Meanwhile, transfer the vegetables and their liquid to a food processor and puree. You may have to work in batches. Do not overprocess: a little texture adds to the character of the sauce. Pour the sauce over the hens. Garnish with the fresh cilantro and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 470, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 744 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Solomon Ayalew
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I don't know what went wrong. I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out terrible.


Zain Ajmal
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This dish was terrible. I would not recommend it to anyone.


kingsley obinna
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This dish was not good. I would give it a 1 out of 5 stars.


Firuz Hasan
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This dish was okay. I would give it a 2 out of 5 stars.


latasha Lenea
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I would give this dish a 3 out of 5 stars.


Alex Karamuzi
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Overall, this dish was a bit disappointing. I would not recommend it.


Jaime Hell
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This dish was missing something. I would recommend adding some additional spices to the recipe.


HannahKelcy Vukei
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The pumpkin lentil puree was too thick. I would recommend adding more liquid to the recipe.


Chourouk Ait Azzoug
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The chicken was a bit dry. I would recommend cooking it for a shorter amount of time.


Emileen Lani Wilson
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar in the recipe.


Pearl Maren Price
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I'm a vegetarian so I made this dish with tofu instead of chicken. It was delicious! The tofu absorbed all of the wonderful flavors of the pumpkin lentil puree.


Durjoy Barua
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This dish was so flavorful and comforting. I will definitely be making it again during the fall and winter months.


Sibongile Themba
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I added a bit of extra spice to this dish and it was perfect! The pumpkin lentil puree was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.


Mama Genie
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I made this dish with chicken thighs instead of Cornish hens and it turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful.


Musta Kim
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This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The flavors were complex and delicious.


vijay mamgain
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I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but I loved this dish! The pumpkin flavor was subtle and the puree was so creamy.


Fitsum tube
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This was my first time cooking dhansak and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was full of flavor.


Shayne Osborne
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavors and the presentation was beautiful.


Ali Rehaman786
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The pumpkin lentil puree was so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.