Moamba de Galinha

Ingredients11

• chicken, cut into pieces1.2 kg
• red palm oil150 ml
• onion2
• garlic4 cloves
• tomato3
• okra250 g
• piri-piri chili1
• ginger15 g
• bay leaf1
• salt1 tsp
• water400 ml

Method

1. Season the chicken pieces with salt and set aside.
2. Chop the onions, crush the garlic and ginger, and chop the tomatoes and chili.
3. Heat the palm oil in a heavy pot, add the onion, garlic, and ginger, and cook until softened.
4. Add the chicken and brown it on all sides in the palm oil.
5. Stir in the tomatoes, chili, and bay leaf, then pour in the water.
6. Cover and simmer for about 40 minutes, until the chicken is nearly tender.
7. Trim and slice the okra, add it to the pot, and cook uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
8. Taste for salt, remove the bay leaf, and serve hot with funge or rice.