Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup (12 oz.) chana dal, washed and drained
• 5 cups water
• 1 t. ground turmeric
• 1/2 t. ground cumin
• 1 t. ground coriander
• 1/2 t. cayenne pepper (optional)
• 3 T. butter or margarine
• 1 t. cumin seed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 T. grated fresh ginger
• 1 t. garam masala
• 2 T. chopped fresh coriander leaves

Preparation

Put chana dal in a bowl. Add enough cold water to cover and soak overnight.

To cook, drain chana dal. Place chana dal, water, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and cayenne in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover pan, and simmer for about 1 hour.

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add cumin seed and cook for 1 minute. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onion turns golden brown.

Add chana dal and cooking liquid to onion mixture. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cover pan, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes or until chana dal is tender but not mushy.

Add garam masala and mix well.

Place chana dal in a serving dish and sprinkle with chopped coriander leaves.

Ingredients

• 2 2-pound turkey breast halves with skin and bones
• Olive oil 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 cup mango chutney
• 2 tablespoons curry powder [JP: Penzey’s maharajah is really good]
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2/3 cup roasted salted cashews

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375°F. Place turkey in baking pan. Brush turkey with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 180°F, about 1 hour. Cool. Remove skin and bones. Cut meat into 1/2-inch cubes.

Whisk mayonnaise, wine, chutney, curry powder, lemon juice and ginger in large bowl. Add turkey, onions, celery and raisins; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.) Mix cashews into salad.

Bon Appetit, August 2000

Ingredients

• 6 cups leftover turkey, chopped
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 2 large onions, quartered and finely sliced
• 1 tbsp sweet curry
• 3-4 pieces leftover fruit (pears, peaches, plums)
• 1 1/2-2 cups water
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 cup yogurt, drained
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Preparation

In a large pan, heat the oil over medium. Add onions and cook until lightly brown, stirring frequently. Add the sweet curry powder, stir and cook another 5 minutes. While the onions are cooking, cut up fruit. Use whatever fruit has gotten a bit soft in the fridge, peel or not as desired. Add the water, vinegar and fruit to the pan, stir and get everything simmering, then add the turkey, Make sure the mixture never boils, so the turkey stays tender. Cook everything for as long as possible, 30 minutes minimum. Make rice or pasta while the curry is cooking. Drain the yogurt but placing it in a very fine strainer or a cheese cloth-lined regular strainer over a small bowl while curry is cooking. At the end of the cooking time, add the fresh cilantro leaves and cook for one final minute. Turn the heat off and stir in the yogurt. Serve.

Penzys