Ingredients:-
Chicken, boneless cubes | 250 gms |
Olive Oil | 2 tbs |
Garlic minced | 4 |
Burgundy or dry red wine | 1 cup |
Onion, chopped | 1 |
Prunes, pitted and halved | 5 |
Dried apricots, cut into strips | 5 |
Raisins | 10 |
Green olives, sliced | 8 |
Bay leaf | 500 gms |
Ground cumin | 1/2 tsp |
Dried whole thyme | 1/4 tsp |
Red pepper, ground | 1/2 tsp |
Salt | to taste |
Assorted char- gilled vegetables and fresh herbs to garnish. |
Preparation:-
1) Heat olive oil over medium in a wide - mouth pan.
2) Add chicken cubes, browning on all sides, remove, drain well and set aside.
3)
Saute (fry briefly over high heat) onion and garlic for a min.
4) Add wine and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil.
5) Cover and reduce heat; simmer for half an hour or until chicken is tender.
6) Take off flame, discard bay leaf, check seasoning.
7) Serve hot, garnished with char-grilled vegetables and fresh herbs.