Mauritius Island

Chicken in coconut milk

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temps de préparation :

temps de cuisson :

20mns

Ingredients :

(for 4 personnes)
1 chicken, weighing about 1 kg, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 coconut, grated
2 onions, chopped
3 tomatoes, diced
juice of 1 lime
1g of cumin
1 tsp saffron
5 garlic cloves, crushed
vinegar
oil, salt and pepper
1/2 litre of warm water

Method :

Season the chicken pieces with the crushed garlic, pepper, salt, cumin and the saffron. Pour in some vinegar and leave to macerate for approximately 1 hour.
Heat the oil in a saucepan and brown the chicken pieces. Add the chopped onions, the deseeded and diced tomatoes and the lime juice. Allow to simmer for about 15 minutes. Pour in the macerated juice.
Meanwhile, lay the coconut pulp on a napkin, pour in 1/2 litre of warm water, close up the napkin and press well to remove the milk.
Add the milk to the previous preparation and allow to simmer over a low heat for about 20 minutes.
Serve on a bed of white rice or with a vegetable gratin.