For the centerpiece of this nutritious meal, Chef Einat marinates tender chicken thighs in a rich blend of aromatic spices, then roasts them to lock in flavor and juiciness. They’re served on a bed of hearty brown lentils, nutty quinoa, and green peas, topped with fried shallots for crunch, and paired with a creamy raita to balance the heat with cooling freshness. Elevate any ordinary weeknight with this delicious fusion of flavors and textures.
Nutritional facts
Protein
51g
Carbs
49g
Calories
680
Fat
34g
Ingredients
Cucumber, Crispy Fried Shallots, Chicken Thigh, Canola and Olive Oil Blend, Nigella Seeds, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fenugreek, Mint, Tamarind Paste, Coriander, Black Pepper, Cumin, Garam Masala, Tomato Paste, Chili Powder, Lemon, Sugar, Peas, Kosher Salt, Baharat, Brown Lentils, Granulated Garlic, Lemon Juice, Greek Yogurt, Quinoa, Ginger Powder, Italian Parsley
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Chef Einat Admony, known as the ultimate balaboosta (meaning "perfect housewife" inYiddish) is the James Beard nominated chef and owner of Balaboosta, the fine diningMiddle Eastern & Israeli restaurant and the beloved fast casual falafel chain, Taïm.
Admony is a pillar of the international Israeli cooking community. Her food tells anintricate story of strong immigrant roots and living the American Dream. Having grownup in Tel Aviv, she served as a cook in the Israeli Army before traveling Europe to workin kitchens, and eventually landing in New York City as an ambitious young chef. After15+ years leading the New York culinary scene and establishing multiple restaurants,Admony continues to innovate and inspire with elevated yet comforting homestylecooking from her childhood.
Admony is a double-time champion and competitor of Food Network’s Chopped andThrowdown! with Bobby Flay. She has been featured by The New York Times, BonAppetit, HuffPost, Forbes, among many others. Admony has authored two cookbookswith Artisan Books: Balaboosta (2013) and Shuk (2019). In 2014, she was a recipient ofthe Great Immigrants award from Carnegie Corporation of New York for exemplarycontributions to American life.
Outside of leading several expanding food businesses, Admony can be found at homein Brooklyn or at her country house in the Hudson Valley, cooking for her two children,Liam and Mika, her husband and business partner, Stefan Nafziger, and a steadystream of dinner party guests.
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