This is a simple dish on its own, best served with rice or fried potatoes, or even chips. The main recipe I tried was from ‘Nightingales and Roses‘, one of my favourite sources for ideas. I made a smaller version than the one in the recipe book.
INGREDIENTS:
- Vegetable oil or ghee
- Jointed chicken, around 600g
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 cloves of garlic, peeled
- 3 tbsp concentrated tomato paste
- 250ml stock or water
- Juice of 1/2 a lime (or to taste)
METHOD:
- Heat the oil in a casserole pan, and sear the chicken pieces until golden on all sides. Remove these from the pan and set aside
- In the same oil, fry the onion until it is beginning to brown, before adding the turmeric, salt and pepper, and the tomato paste. Stir to combine and heat through for a minute or so, before adding the stock and bringing to a simmer.
- Add the chicken back to the pan, cover with a lid, and leave to simmer slowly for 30 minutes.
- At the end of cooking, remove the lid, and add the lime juice to taste. Simmer for another 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked and tender.