- 2 golden beetroot
- 400g bunch purple carrots
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 2 garlic cloves
- 150g pearl barley
- 1 red onion
- 1 orange
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp honey
- 250g chicken breast mini fillets
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 avocado
- 50g watercress
- 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 500ml boiling water
- 1.
Heat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Chop the leaves and stalks off the carrots. Set the leaves to one side. Scrub the carrots and beetroot. Slice the beetroot into 1cm-thick rounds. Cut the carrots in half lengthways.
- 2.
Lightly crush 2 tsp coriander seeds in a pestle and mortar (or use a small bowl and a jam jar). Place the veg on a baking tray. Drizzle over 1 tbsp olive oil. Scatter over the coriander seeds with a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss together. Drop on the garlic cloves, unpeeled. Roast for 40 mins.
- 3.
While the veg roast, tip the barley into a pan. Cover with 500ml boiling water. Pop on a lid. Simmer for 20 mins till just tender. Drain, tip back into the pan and leave to cool.
- 4.
While the barley cooks, peel and thinly slice the onion. Zest and juice the orange and lemon into a bowl. Whisk in 2 tbsp honey and season. Add the onion and toss to coat. Leave to pickle.
- 5.
When the veg have roasted for 30 mins, set a griddle or frying pan on a high heat. Toss the chicken fillets with ½ tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Place them in the pan and cook for 4-5 mins on each side till cooked through. Scatter over 2 tsp cumin seeds and cook for a further 1 min. Place them on a plate.
- 6.
Quarter the avocado and scoop out the flesh, discarding the stone. Wash the carrot leaves well. Finely shred a small handful of them. Spoon the onions into the barley, leaving most of the citrus liquid in the bowl. Add the carrot leaves. Stir together, taste and season.
- 7.
Pluck the garlic from the veg tray and squeeze out the flesh. Stir it into the reserved citrus marinade. Add the chicken fillets and stir to coat them.
- 8.
Arrange the watercress on a serving platter or a couple of plates. Pile on the onion barley, roast veg and the chicken. Pour over the citrus dressing. Finish with the avocado quarters and serve.