Chicken Daube (Creole Spiced Tomato Stew)
This is a traditional Mauritian dish, consisting of a tomato-based stew with fresh coriander and red chilli.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
20 minCook
20 minReady
60 minIngredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped finely
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2cm piece of ginger, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 red chilli, finely chopped
1 cinnamon stick
4-6 ripe plum tomatoes chopped
1 tbsp coriander leaves, keep 1tbsp of stalks (chopped finely)
150ml good quality white wine
1 tsp sugar
1 organic chicken stock cube
2 medium-size potatoes, quartered
450g chicken thighs, debones & skinned, cut into pieces
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped finely
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2cm piece of ginger, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 red chilli, finely chopped
1 cinnamon stick
4-6 ripe plum tomatoes chopped
1 tbsp coriander leaves, keep 1tbsp of stalks (chopped finely)
150ml good quality white wine
1 tsp sugar
1 organic chicken stock cube
2 medium-size potatoes, quartered
450g chicken thighs, debones & skinned, cut into pieces
Directions
Heat the oil in a large pan on a medium heat. Add the onion and fry for a few minutes, then add the garlic and ginger and mix it all up. Add in the thyme, chilli, cinnamon stick and chopped fresh tomato and fry for another 2 minutes.
Next, add in the canned tomatoes, chopped coriander stalks, white wine and sugar, then crumble a stock cube into the mixture. Give this a good stir, then let simmer for 5 minutes.
Add in your potatoes and chicken pieces, then cover and simmer on a low heat for around 20-25 minutes. If the sauce dries out, add a little water to loosen it.
Check that chicken is cooked and potatoes are tender then season to taste and discard the cinnamon stick. Take of the heat, garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with rice.
