Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 180 g unsalted peanuts
  • 100 g sesame seeds
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • ½ tsp ground all spice berries
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp tamarind puree
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp chipotles in adobo
  • 600 g chicken (breast, legs or thighs diced or left whole)
  • 500 ml water

Instruction

  • Toast the peanuts and sesame seeds in a dry frying pan, then grind the seeds to a powder in a blender. Remove and put in a bowl.
  • Add the tomatoes, onion, garlic, spices, vinegar, chillies, sugar and tamarind to the blender.   Blitz then add the ground nuts.  Blend again, adding a little water to make a paste.
  • Add the paste to the pan. Cook, stirring for about 5 minutes. 
  • Then add the chicken. Add a little water too if the sauce is too dry.
  • Leave to simmer for about 20-30 minutes. If using diced meat it will cook more quickly.
  • Serve with rice, potatoes or bread.