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Ondolo (chicken in tomato sauce)

Chicken simmered in a tomato sauce flavoured with paprika and onions, which becomes tender and rich in flavour. It's a family celebration dish, served with millet porridge or rice.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper and turmeric.
  2. Heat the oil in a large casserole dish and brown the chicken over medium-high heat, 5 to 8 minutes per side, then set aside.
  3. Thinly slice the onions, then fry them in the same casserole dish for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the chopped garlic, the paprika and the diced tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes to form a thick sauce.
  5. Put the chicken back into the casserole dish, add the water and cover.
  6. Simmer over low heat for 35 to 40 minutes, until the meat is tender and the sauce is smooth. Adjust the seasoning before serving.

Variations and tips

Potato version. Add 3 potatoes cut into wedges 20 minutes before the end of cooking.

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