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

Name: Dhanshak (Parsi Cornish Hens Braised In Spiced Pumpkin-Lentil Puree)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
Layer all of the above ingredients, in the order listed, in a 5-quart microwave-proof casserole dish.
2
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.
3
Remove from the oven.
4
Remove the hens and arrange them in a heated deep serving dish.
5
Cover with aluminum foil to keep them warm.
6
Meanwhile, transfer the vegetables and their liquid to a food processor and puree.
7
You may have to work in batches.
8
Do not overprocess: a little texture adds to the character of the sauce.
9
Pour the sauce over the hens.
10
Garnish with the fresh cilantro and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup masar dal (red lentils), picked clean and rinsed, 2 1/2 cups water, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Dhanshak (Parsi Cornish Hens Braised In Spiced Pumpkin-Lentil Puree) falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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

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