Azeri Chicken Stew (Azerbaijan)
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Ingredients
- For Chicken meatballs
- 7 ounces chicken thighs minced
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp spice powder mix 2 cloves, 1/2 inch Cinnamon, 2-3 black peppercorns, 1 green cardamom, 1/2 star anise
- 1 tbsp Mint chopped
- 1 tsp Chives chopped
- 1 tsp sorrel chopped
- 1 tsp tomato puree
- For Stew
- 2 tbsp green peas fresh/frozen
- 1 tender Carrot cubed
- 2 pieces Pumpkin 2 inch sized
- 4-5 Baby Potatoes
- 2-3 Baby Onions
- 1 tsp white pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 3/4 cup and 1 1/2 tablespoons water
- 2 tbsp Milk
- 1 tsp Butter
- 6 Raisins
- 3 Almonds
- 1 Prune
Directions
- Mix all the ingredients of Chicken Meat Balls and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Microwave Method: In a microsafe dish, make 1.5 inch sized balls and microwave for 1minute 30 seconds on full power. The balls will be cooked and excess fluids will ooze out.
- Flame Method: In a nonstick sauce pan place the 1.5 inch sized balls and cover it till the balls are cooked and excess water oozes out. Remove the balls and water seperately in a plate and use the saucepan with the flow of recipe.
- Heat saucepan/soup couldron over medium flame, analyse using palms to feel the vessel heat. Add butter, salt, vegetables, saute it lightly for few minutes.
- Add Almonds, Raisins, Prune, water, milk, pepper, salt and the oozed chicken meatball's water and seer it on low flame with cover for 12-15 minutes till the vegetables gets soft and the water reduces to half.
- Add the chicken meatballs and check the seasoning by tasting it. If needed add more seasoning as per taste.
- Serve this Eurasian Delight Hot with local multigrain bread or eat as it is. Bon Apetité!
