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Chicken Tagine

Chicken Tagine recipe, eat well on universal credit

Special offer Chicken Thighs were the foundation of this recipe. We also had half a pick of dried Apricots loitering in the fridge. We also made some Preserved Lemon a while ago.

Ingredients:-

4 Chicken Thighs, seasoned with Salt & Pepper
1 Onion, sliced
100g of Dried Apricots
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 Tin of Chopped Tomatoes
1 Tin of Chickpeas, drained
1 Tbsp of Preserved Lemon, minced
Oil to fry

Spice mix ingredients:-

(Ras El Hanout)

1 Tsp of Salt
¾ of a Tsp of Ground Cumin
¾ of a Tsp of Ground Ginger
¾ of a Tsp of freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/ a Tsp of Allspice
¼ of a Tsp of Ground Cinnamon
¼ of a Tsp of Ground Coriander
1/8 of a Tsp of Ground Cloves

Method:-

(1) Soak the Apricots in boiling water for 30 minutes and then drain.
(2) Season the Chicken, heat Oil over a high heat and add the Chicken skin side down.
(3) Cook for 5 minutes until the skin is golden brown.
(4) Turn the Chicken over and cook for a further 2 minutes.
(5) Remove and set aside.
(6) Reduce the heat to medium and add the Onions and fry until softened.
(7) Add the Garlic and cook for a further minute.
(8) Add the Spice Mix and stir well.
(9) Add the Cinnamon Stick, Tomatoes, Chickpeas, Apricots, Stock and Preserved Lemon, stirring well.
(10) Place the Chicken on the top skin side up.
(11) Increase the heat bringing the liquid to the boil and cover for 5 minutes.
(12) Remove the lib and allow to simmer for 20 minutes or until the Chicken is cooked through.

We garnished ours with a bit of Parsley from the balcony and served with mixed Rice. The favours really worked together and the citrus hit from the Preserved Lemon really lifted it.

 

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Pork Loin Curry

Probably far from traditional, but traditions are ever evolving as far as we are concerned. There were two large Loin Chops in the offers at the local Supermarket. As there are three mouths to feed Sue de-boned them and made this pretty convincing Curry.
 
Ingredients:-
 
2 Pork Loin chops, de-boned, beaten out and then cut into strips
1 Onion, sliced
1 Potato, peeled and cubed
1 large Carrot, peeled and cubed
¼ of a Celeriac, peeled and cubed
A good squeeze of Tomato Purée
1 tin of Chopped Tomatoes
¼ tsp Garam Masala
¼ tsp Cumin
¼ tsp Chilli Flakes
¼ tsp Paprika
3 Dried Red Chillies soaked and then sliced finely
¼ tsp Onion Salt
¼ tsp Garlic Salt
¼ tsp Turmeric
1 large clove of Garlic minced
A Slug of Soy Sauce (Gluten free in our case)
Butter / Margarine
Salt & Pepper to taste
 
Method:-
 
Marinade the Pork in the Soy Sauce.
Add a sprinkle of all the spices except the Red Chillies and Garlic.
Add the Butter / Margarine to a large frying pan and gently fry the Onions until softened.
Add the Potatoes, Carrots and Celeriac, fry for 10 minutes.
Add the remaining spices and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Add the Pork and stir until the Pork is browned.
Add the Tomato Purée, tinned Tomatoes and a little water if the sauce is too think.
Simmer for 20 minutes stirring regularly.
 
We served ours with Turmeric boiled Rice and home made Onion Bhajis ( Recipe here )

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