Ingredients

For the Mediterranean Chicken:

• Fresh basil leaves - handful
• Lehsan (Garlic) cloves - 3-4
• Paprika powder - ½ tsp
• Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed - ½ tsp
• Himalayan pink salt - ½ tsp or to taste
• Tomato paste - 1 tbs
• Mustard paste - ½ tbs
• Lemon juice - 1 tbs
• Olive oil - 2 tbs
• Chicken fillets - 2 (375g)
• Cooking oil - 2-3 tbs

For the Rice:

• Olive oil - 1-2 tbs
• Pyaz (Onion) chopped - 1 small
• Lehsan (Garlic) chopped - 1 tsp
• Chawal (Rice) - 2 Cups (boiled with salt)
• Zeera (Cumin seeds) roasted & crushed - 1 tsp
• Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) - ½ tsp
• Himalayan pink salt - ¼ tsp or to taste
• Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped - 1-2 tbs

For the Veggie & Feta Salad:

• Kheera (Cucumber) - 1 medium
• Pyaz (Onion) - 1 medium
• Cherry tomatoes halved - 1 Cup
• Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) - ½ tsp
• Himalayan pink salt - ½ tsp or to taste
• Lemon juice - 1 tbs
• Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped - 1 tbs
• Feta cheese - 100g

For the Tzatziki Sauce:

• Dahi (Yogurt) hung - 200g
• Lehsan (Garlic) - 2 cloves
• Lemon juice - 1 tsp
• Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed - to taste
• Himalayan pink salt - ½ tsp or to taste
• Kheera (Cucumber) grated & squeezed - 1 medium
• Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped - handful
• Olive oil - 1-2 tsp

Directions

Prepare Mediterranean Chicken:

1. In a grinder, add fresh basil leaves, garlic, paprika powder, crushed black pepper, pink salt, tomato paste, mustard paste, lemon juice, and olive oil. Grind well to make a thick paste.
2. Rub the marinade on the chicken fillets, coat well, cover, and marinate for 30 minutes.
3. In a cast iron pan, heat cooking oil and cook marinated fillets from both sides until done (about 8-10 minutes). Let it rest for a few minutes before slicing and setting aside.

Prepare Rice:

1. In a wok, heat cooking oil, sauté onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
2. Add boiled rice, roasted cumin seeds, black pepper powder, pink salt, and fresh coriander. Mix well and set aside.

Prepare Veggie & Feta Salad:

1. In a bowl, combine cucumber, onion, cherry tomatoes, crushed black pepper, pink salt, lemon juice, and fresh coriander. Toss well.
2. Gently fold in the feta cheese. Set aside.

Prepare Tzatziki Sauce:

1. In a bowl, whisk together yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, crushed black pepper, and pink salt.
2. Add grated cucumber and fresh coriander; mix well. Drizzle with olive oil and set aside.

Serving:

On a serving plate, layer prepared rice, Mediterranean chicken fillets, veggie & feta salad, and tzatziki sauce. Serve immediately and enjoy this flavor-packed Mediterranean dish!