Galinha cafreal

Ingredients:
1 large chicken, cut into pieces
6 green chilies
2cm piece ginger
10 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon meat curry powder
2 medium onions
1 tablespoons vinegar (or lemon juice)
3 tablespoons oil
6 large tomatoes, halved
12 baby potatoes, halved


Method:
1. Blend green chilli, ginger, garlic, onions and all the spices, adding the vinegar or lemon juice to moisten.

2. Add salt and the spice paste to the chicken and marinate at least an hour, preferably overnight for deeper flavours.

3. Heat up oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry chicken pieces on high heat to sear, then on medium heat to cook. Be patient and keep frying for about 10 minutes.

4. While chicken is frying, microwave baby potatoes on ‘high’ for 8 minutes, adding a spoonful of water. Drain and cool after cooking.

5. Plate the cooked chicken, but keep the pan. Add potatoes and toss over high heat until evenly browned. Add tomatoes, cut side down, to sear in the hot pan. Serve potatoes, tomatoes as side dishes to the fried chicken.