Ingredients

• 800g x Chicken bone in - drumsticks, thighs as you choose

• Olive oil

• Plain flour

• 2 x Medium onions - diced

• 2 x Medium celery sticks - finely chopped

• 6 x Garlic cloves - finely diced

• 1 x Tablespoon fresh ginger - minced. Microplane works well

• 2 x Tablespoons tomato paste

• 1 x Tin Italian diced tomatoes

• 2 x Cups best, home made style, chicken stock - see note

• 2 x Cup dry roasted peanuts - Important. See note for recipe method

• 2 x Teaspoons cumin - freshly ground for best flavour

• 2 x Teaspoons coriander - freshly ground for best flavour

• 2 x Teaspoons sweet paprika

• 2 x Tablespoons lime juice

• 1/2 x Teaspoon best quality black pepper

• Salt to taste or special diet

Preparation

Pat dry the chicken pieces then lightly cover with the flour. Next in a heavy based pan or pot add a little olive oil and when hot, carefully brown the chicken on all sides then set aside.

In the same pan, add a little more olive oil and add the onions, celery and garlic and cook down until caramelised. Then add the tomato paste and stir.

Next add the tomatoes, ginger, spices and peanuts. Stir to bring everything together then add the chicken stock, stir again and allow the sauce to reduce over a low heat for 10 minutes

Now return the chicken to the pan, Add the lime juice and cover with the sauce. Cook uncovered for approx 20 - 25 minutes, turning the chicken pieces after 15 minutes, until the chicken is firm.

Serve with a rice of your choice.

Important: Making your peanut paste: Start with the dry roasted, unsalted peanuts. Place in a processor ( not blender) Keep pulsing, scraping the peanuts from the side of the processor as the peanuts release their oils to give a creamy texture. You will have a flavour superior to the over sugared, over salted peanut butter jars in many supermarkets Add a little olive oil if you prefer the peanuts a bit runnier.

Much of the recipe revolves around the chicken stock. Avoid the over salted cardboard stocks from the supermarkets. Simple to make for amazing and essential flavours.

Comments: You may wish to add chilli flakes to your taste.