Red Chicken With Vegetables

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons ground turmeric
• 6 chicken thighs
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 carrots
• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 potatoes, cubed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. add onions and turmeric and saute; when onions are brown, add chicken and saute for about 10 minutes, or until chicken is almost cooked through.
• add tomato paste, water and salt and pepper to taste. stir together, reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, during which the 'gravy' should thicken.
• meanwhile, put carrots in a small saucepan; add sugar and cook until carrots are soft to caramelize. when cooked, drain carrots. heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium heat, add carrots and saute. set aside.
• heat remaining 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet, add potatoes and fry. (if desired, add a pinch of turmeric and a pinch of salt.) add carrots and potatoes to chicken, stir all together and serve.