Ingredients

  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • 1 c. frozen or fresh peas
  • grated rind of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 c. cooking oil
  • 3 oz. tomato paste (1/2 can)
  • 3 lb. chicken pieces
  • 1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes (with juice)
  • 1 lb. diced and peeled potatoes
  • 1 Tbsp. curry powder
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. curry paste
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 c. chicken stock

Method

  • Before cooking, divide breasts and thighs in half again.
  • Mix flour with curry powder, salt and pepper.
  • Place flour mixture in paper bag and shake chicken pieces in it a few at a time.
  • Heat oil in large skillet or Dutch oven until hot but not smoking.
  • Saute chicken pieces in skillet until brown on each side.
  • Set aside. Remove any excess fat from skillet and saute onions briefly in pan. Stir in curry paste, then add all remaining ingredients, except potatoes and peas.
  • Stir together and return chicken to pot. Simmer stew on top of stove for 1 hour on medium-high.
  • Add potatoes and simmer another 30 minutes.
  • Add peas and simmer an additional 15 minutes before serving.
  • Serves 8.