Lebanese Recipes


Doya Serves 3 - 4 500g skinless and boneless chicken cut into cubes 1 jar 225g crunchy peanut butter 1 onion chopped 3 cloves of garlic crushed 1 - 2 tsp. chilli powder 1tbs curry powder 1 tbs. tomato paste 1tbs lemon juice 1/2 tsp. mixed spices 1 tbs. flour 2 tbs. cooking oil 1.5 pints of water 1 kg yam peeled and cut into pieces then boiled in salted water Salt and pepper
		Important The mixed spices used here are the traditional '7 spices' you can buy off the shelf.

Heat oil in a deep pan, fry the onion till soft and add the garlic, then curry powder, chilli, and mixed spices. Stir for one minute then add the chicken pieces. Continue frying for a few more minutes, add the flour, stir, add water, the peanut butter, lemon juice and tomato paste. Let it boil then lower the heat, cover and simmer for 20 - 30 minutes or till the chicken is well cooked and the sauce thickened. Serve with mashed yam.(To mash the yam, use a potato masher or food processor.)