Chicken with Fruits

By Shaswathi Balaji

Ingredients:
Oil – 50 ml
Chicken – 1, large, cut into 8 or more pieces
Seasoned Flour  50 gms (plain flour mixed with little salt, black pepper and chilli powder)
Tomato Puree – 1 1/2 tblsp
Water – 300 ml
Prunes – 50 gms, stoned
Apricots – 50 gms, quartered
Sultanas – 2 tblsp
Salt – 1 tsp
Black Pepper – 1/2 tsp
Red Wine – 300 ml
Sumac – 1 tsp + little extra for garnish

Method:
1. Heat the oil in a large pan.
2. Coat the chicken pieces in the seasoned flour.
3. Fry in the oil until golden on all sides.
4. Transfer the chicken to a casserole dish.
5. Add the tomato puree and water to the pan.
6. Add the dried fruits, salt, black pepper, sumac and wine.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Pour the sauce into the casserole and place in a preheated oven at 180C/350F.
9. Bake for about 60 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
10. Transfer to a serving dish.
11. Sprinkle a little sumac.
12. Serve with rice.

Shaswathi Balaji

Shaswathi Balaji, a young food enthusiast, celebrates the rich and diverse flavors of South Indian cuisine. Her culinary journey is a tribute to the traditional tastes of the south, from the tangy tamarind of Tamil Nadu to the spicy curries of Kerala. Her recipes brings a fresh, youthful perspective to these age-old cuisine, inviting readers to explore the vibrant world of South Indian food.

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