MADRAS CURRY The best curry to use in this recipe is Madras curry, which originates from the southern regions of India and adds heat and a spicy flavour.
SUBSTITUTION Apples can be used instead of grapes in this recipe. Just core and dice them, then sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning.
GLOSSARY
*RICE WINE & SAKE: A sweet, golden wine made by fermenting freshly steamed glutinous rice. The best-known Japanese rice wine is sake (it’s Japan’s national alcoholic drink). Once opened, sake will keep tightly sealed in the fridge for at least three weeks.
**BIBB LETTUCE: A member of the butterhead family, Bibb lettuce (also called limestone) has soft, buttery-textured leaves that taste sweet and succulent.
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Curried Chicken Salad with Grapes
A light meal featuring soft and crisp textures, and sweet and spicy flavours. Save leftovers for a great sandwich the next day.
Ingredients (Serves 6)
Chicken Salad
| 2 | boneless chicken breasts, fat removed, diced to 1/2-inch cubes. |
| 3 | slices fresh ginger with skin, smashed lightly with flat side of a cleaver |
| 3 tbsps | rice wine or sake* |
| 3-4 | celery stalks, thinly sliced (about 2 cups) |
| 1/2 lb | green or red seedless grapes |
| 3 tbsps | tablespoons chopped green onion |
| 2 | heads Bibb lettuce** |
Curried Yogurt Dressing
| 1 | piece (1-1/2 inch) of fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 4 slices |
| 2 | cloves garlic |
| 1½ tsps | curry powder |
| 3/4 | cup plain, low-fat yogurt |
| 1/2 tsp | salt |
| 1/4 tsp | freshly ground black pepper |
Instructions
Chicken Salad
- Put chicken breasts, ginger slices, rice wine and water to cover in a medium-size saucepan and heat until boiling.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until breasts are cooked, about 12 minutes.
- Remove chicken and let cool, reserve broth for another use or discard.
Curried Yogurt Dressing
- Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until combined.
Putting it all Together
- Trim cores of Bibb lettuce, separate the leaves and press to flatten, rinse and drain, then arrange leaves around the rim of a large serving dish.
- Mix chicken, celery, grapes and green onions in a large bowl and add curry dressing. Toss to coat.
- Portion chicken salad in centre of lettuce and serve. To eat, spoon some salad onto a leaf, roll it up, tucking in sides, and eat with your hands.
*Find this and other great recipes in…
Asian Wraps
By Nina Simmonds
More than 75 delicious recipes for all manners of wrapped Asian delicacies.
*This recipe has been adapted from its original.
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