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Djerma Stew - Around the World for £4 or less

Djerma Stew - Around the World for £4 or less

Niger – Around the World for £4 or Less
 
So N takes us to Niger – This is their National Dish
 
This was a very tasty and different style of meal. I'd not call in a Stew personally, or indeed a Casserole. It was very hearty.
 
Djerma Stew
 
Ingredients:-
 
Chicken legs and wings cut into portions (Thighs, drummers, wings)
1 Onion, sliced
2 Carrots, sliced
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp Paprika
4 fresh Tomatoes & a tin of chopped Tomatoes
½ a tube of Tomato Purée
¼ Curry Powder
1 ½ tsp dried Thyme
1 Bay leaf
1 Stock cube
3 tbsp chopped Parsley
2 Chives, sliced
2 ½ tbsp of Peanut Butter
½ cup of Oil
Sat & Pepper
 
Method:-
 
(1) Season the Chicken with Salt & Pepper.
(2) Fry the Chicken pieces in oil, browning all sides.
(3) Blend the fresh Tomatoes, Tomato Purée, Onions, Garlic and add to the Chicken. Stir in well to combine.
(4) Add the Paprika, Curry Powder, Bay leaf and Stock Cube.
(5) Bring to the boil, then lower the heat to simmer.
(6) Simmer for about 30 minutes or until the Chicken is tender.
(7) Add 2 cups of water, the sliced Carrots, Parsley and Chives.
(8) Cook for a further 5 minutes or until the Carrots are tender.
(9) Remove a cup of the broth and add Peanut Butter. Return to the pan once mixed well.
(10) Allow to simmer until thickened.
(11) Season to taste.
(12) Remove the Bay leaf.
(13) Serve over steamed rice.

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Mongolian Chicken recipe, eat well on universal credit

Probably not what you’d call a traditional English Winter Warmer. But it’s cold in Mongolia and there’s steam here over the dish. So I thing we can extend this definition?

Ingredients:-

500g for Chicken Breast, cut into strips
2 Tsp of Cornflour
½ Tsp of Chinese Five Spice
60ml of Shaoxing Wine
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
2 cm of fresh Ginger, grated
2 Tbsp of Soy Sauce
1 Onion, cut into wedges
½ a Red Pepper, sliced
3 Spring Onions, cut into lengths
80ml of Hoisin Sauce
2 Tsp of Sesame Oil
1 Tsp of Toasted Sesame Seeds, to garnish
50g of Steamed Mange Tout & Mixed Rice, as sides
Oil to fry

Method:-

(1) Combine the Cornflour, Five Spice, Shaoxing Wine, Garlic, Ginger and 2 Tsp of the Soy Sauce.
(2) Add the Chicken and toss to coat.
(3) Place in the fridge to marinade of 30 minutes.
(4) Hear a little Oil in a Wok or large Frying Pan or a high heat.
(5) Remove the Chicken from the marinade, keeping the marinade.
(6) Fry the Chicken until lightly browned on all sides.
(7) Add a little more Oil and then add the Onions are stir fry for a further minute.
(8) Return the Chicken to the Wok with the reserved marinade, Hoisin Sauce, Sesame Oil and remaining Soy Sauce.
(8) Heat Sizzler Skillets in the over to 200c, if you have them. If not warm plates.
(9) Fry for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and the Chicken is hot.
(10) serve with a sprinkling of Seseme seeds.

We Served ours with home fried Prawn Crackers, Mixed Rice and Steamed  Mange Tout.

 

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