Dad's favourite!

My dad (may Allah swt grant him janatul firdous,amin),was not much of a chicken lover ,he was a typical breddie and rice person.He did though enjoy this braised masala chicken which I use to cook occasionally.This recipe is taken from "The cape malay " cook book by Faldeelah Williams. I varied the recipe slightly for my own taste and added an extra potatoe to the original recipe .I like the tangy flavour in this meal and it is not a curry neither is it a pot roast , so it add's a different variety to your chicken dishes .Here goes Braised Masala chicken ........

Ingredients:
Chicken pieces
125 ml oil
3 potatoes (sliced into thick rings)
2 large onions finelly chopped
200ml water
Masala:
5 cloves
piece green ginger and garlic
7ml salt
5ml crushed chillies
5ml jeera
10ml leaf masala
5ml ground cloves
30ml lemon juice10ml peri-peri sauce (or tomatoe sauce)

Method;
Wash and drain chicken.Mix all the spices with the sauce and add garlic/ginger to it , mix , then rub it ino the chicken.Set aside. heat oi l( or olive oil) in a pot and fry potatoes for about 5 minutes on each side, remove and set aside.Add onions in the pot and braise until golden brown.Add the chicken and water and cook for 15 minutes on medium heat , thereafter add the potatoes and simmer for another fifteen minutes on low heat , until well done.serve with luvly dhanya rice and roasted veggies .Te lekker !Another chicken dish taken care of .........Enjoy!

Rushaan