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| 400 g can of chopped [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]] | | 400 g can of chopped [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]] | ||
| 2 hot [[Red chillies|red chillies]] or to taste | | 2 hot [[Red chillies|red chillies]] or to taste | ||
| | | 250 ml [[Chicken stock|chicken stock]] | ||
| 50g [[Home-smoked bacon|home-smoked bacon]], [[Lardons|lardons]], streaky [[Bacon|bacon]] etc. [chopped] | | 50g [[Home-smoked bacon|home-smoked bacon]], [[Lardons|lardons]], streaky [[Bacon|bacon]] etc. [chopped] | ||
| 3 [[Cloves|cloves]] of [[Garlic]], peeled | | 3 [[Cloves|cloves]] of [[Garlic]], peeled | ||
| 1 medium [[onion]], quartered | | 1 medium [[onion]], quartered | ||
| 1 teaspoon of [[cumin seeds]], crushed | | 1 teaspoon of [[cumin seeds]], crushed | ||
| 1 teaspoon of [[turmeric powder]] | |||
| 1 large stick of [[cinnamon]] | | 1 large stick of [[cinnamon]] | ||
| [[Olive oil]] for [[Frying|frying]] | | [[Olive oil]] for [[Frying|frying]] | ||
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| [[Dry-fry]] the [[Pumpkin seeds|pumpkin seeds]] until they start to pop, turn them often | | [[Dry-fry]] the [[Pumpkin seeds|pumpkin seeds]] until they start to pop, turn them often | ||
| Add them to a [[Food processor|food processor]] with a metal blade and grind them finely | | Add them to a [[Food processor|food processor]] with a metal blade and grind them finely | ||
| Add the [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]], quartered [[Onion|onion]], peeled [[garlic]] and [[ | | Add the [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]], quartered [[Onion|onion]], peeled [[garlic]], [[chillies]], [[cumin seeds]] and [[turmeric powder]] and blend to a paste | ||
| Finally add the [[peanut butter]] and the [[chicken stock]] | | Finally add the [[peanut butter]] and the [[chicken stock]] | ||
| Meanwhile, heat the [[Oil|oil]] in a frying pan, add the [[lardons]] and the [[Chicken|chicken]] pieces and [[Stir-fry|stir-fry]] until the chicken is golden [[Brown|brown]] | | Meanwhile, heat the [[Oil|oil]] in a frying pan, add the [[lardons]] and the [[Chicken|chicken]] pieces and [[Stir-fry|stir-fry]] until the chicken is golden [[Brown|brown]] | ||
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===Serving suggestions=== | ===Serving suggestions=== | ||
Serve, sprinkled with chopped [[spring onions]], chopped [[Egg|egg]] and [[Parsley|parsley]] | Serve with rice, sprinkled with chopped [[spring onions]], chopped [[Egg|egg]] and [[Parsley|parsley]] | ||
===Variations=== | ===Variations=== | ||
Try this with [[Pork tenderloin|pork tenderloin]] fillets instead of [[Chicken|chicken]]. Cut them into thin medallions and smash them flat before cooking. | Try this with [[Pork tenderloin|pork tenderloin]] fillets instead of [[Chicken|chicken]]. Cut them into thin medallions and smash them flat before cooking. | ||
Revision as of 04:49, 14 April 2014
| Chicken with pumpkins seeds and peanut butter | |
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| Served with yellow rice, peas and sweetcornc | |
| Servings: | Serves 4 |
| Ready in: | 50 minutes |
| Prep. time: | 20 minutes |
| Cook time: | 35 minutes |
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A nice Tex-Mex twist on a simple chicken stew. If you can obtain tomatillos, then do use them instead of tomatoes.
Ingredients
Ingredients
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- 500 g of skinless chicken breasts (about 3 or 4 depending upon the size), chopped into bite-sized chunks
- 150 g pumpkin seeds
- 400 g can of chopped tomatoes
- 2 hot red chillies or to taste
- 250 ml chicken stock
- 50g home-smoked bacon, lardons, streaky bacon etc. [chopped]
- 3 cloves of Garlic, peeled
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, crushed
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
- 1 large stick of cinnamon
- Olive oil for frying
- 150 g peanut butter
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
to serve
- 4 spring onions, finely chopped
- A big handful of fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 hard-boiled egg, thinly sliced
Method
- Dry-fry the pumpkin seeds until they start to pop, turn them often
- Add them to a food processor with a metal blade and grind them finely
- Add the tomatoes, quartered onion, peeled garlic, chillies, cumin seeds and turmeric powder and blend to a paste
- Finally add the peanut butter and the chicken stock
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan, add the lardons and the chicken pieces and stir-fry until the chicken is golden brown
- Add the blended sauce to a large pan, together with the cooked chicken pieces, stir, cover and simmer for 35 minutes
- Taste and season with black pepper and salt.
Serving suggestions
Serve with rice, sprinkled with chopped spring onions, chopped egg and parsley
Variations
Try this with pork tenderloin fillets instead of chicken. Cut them into thin medallions and smash them flat before cooking.