Name: Chicken and okra stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1.5 kilogram (3 pounds) chicken drumsticks; 1 large brown onion (200g), chopped finely; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 400 gram (12½ ounces) canned tomato puree; 1 cup (250ml) chicken stock; 1 cup (250ml) water; 200 gram (6½ ounces) okra

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1.5 kilogram (3 pounds) chicken drumsticks

1 large brown onion (200g), chopped finely

3 clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoon tomato paste

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

400 gram (12½ ounces) canned tomato puree

1 cup (250ml) chicken stock

1 cup (250ml) water

200 gram (6½ ounces) okra

Method

1.Heat oil in large saucepan; cook chicken, in batches, until browned. Remove from pan.

2.Cook onion and garlic in same pan, stirring, until onion softens. Add paste and pepper; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Return chicken to pan with tomato puree, stock and the water; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 40 minutes.

3.Add okra; simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and okra is tender. Season to taste.

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