Chicken Aku Paku

Paul Merret's version of a dish from zanzibar.
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- 2hrs 20mins
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ingredients
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 large chicken, jointed
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 green tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 fresh green chile, chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon coriander seed
- 4 cardamom pods
- 300 ml chicken stock
- 2 (400 ml) cans coconut milk
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To serve
- 2 tablespoons coconut cream
- 1 bunch basil leaves
- 1⁄2 cup green beans, blanched
- steamed rice
directions
- Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the chicken pieces for 2-3 minutes until browned, remove and set aside.
- Add the onion and garlic to the pan and fry for 5-8 minutes until soft. Tip in the tomatoes and chilli and cook for a few minutes more.
- Using a pestle and mortar, pound the turmeric, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and cardamom pods to a fine powder. Add to the pan along with the chicken pieces. Add the stock and coconut milk and bring to a gentle boil.
- Season well, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- To serve: stir in the coconut cream. Grind the basil to a rough paste using a pestle and mortar, and swirl this into the pan. Add the green beans and serve with bowls of steamed rice.
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Great flavors! I followed recipe very closely, using lite coconut milk (to reduce fat), and I increased spices all in proportion, and increased green beans to 2 cups. The basil at the end was so fragrant and flavorful! The only negative thing I can say is that the prep time was more like 45 to 50 minutes, but well worth the time. Steamed rice is perfect for savoring the sauce - Don't want to waste a drop! I will be making this again. Made for ZWT4. Thanks for posting a delicious recipe, MarraMamba!
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