CHICKEN AKU PAKU

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Make and share this Chicken Aku Paku recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories Poultry

Time 2h20m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 large chicken, jointed
2 onions, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
3 green tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 fresh green chile, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1/2 teaspoon coriander seed
4 cardamom pods
300 ml chicken stock
2 (400 ml) cans coconut milk
2 tablespoons coconut cream
1 bunch basil leaves
1/2 cup green beans, blanched
steamed rice

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the chicken pieces for 2-3 minutes until browned, remove and set aside.
Add the onion and garlic to the pan and fry for 5-8 minutes until soft. Tip in the tomatoes and chilli and cook for a few minutes more.
Using a pestle and mortar, pound the turmeric, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and cardamom pods to a fine powder. Add to the pan along with the chicken pieces. Add the stock and coconut milk and bring to a gentle boil.
Season well, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
To serve: stir in the coconut cream. Grind the basil to a rough paste using a pestle and mortar, and swirl this into the pan. Add the green beans and serve with bowls of steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2148.6, Fat 175.1, SaturatedFat 102.3, Cholesterol 349.6, Sodium 633.1, Carbohydrate 53.3, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 26.1, Protein 103.2