CHICKEN DAMA WITH POTATOES || CHICKEN & POTATOES STEW

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner while chicken thighs are more economical.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier; canola is budget-friendly.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious; yams are often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier; seasoned water is cost-effective.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent

Add 2 tbsp tomato paste and 1 tbsp garlic and ginger paste to the pot

Stir in 1 tbsp cumin powder, 1 tbsp coriander powder, and 0.5 tsp curry powder

Add 1 kg of chicken niblets to the pot and brown on all sides

Cover the pot and let it cook for a short while

Prep the potatoes by cutting them into small cubes

Wash the cut potatoes to remove starch and set aside

Add the cubed potatoes to the pot

Stir in additional water if needed and cover the pot

Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, checking the potatoes halfway through

Taste for salt and adjust if necessary

Once potatoes are tender, turn off the heat and serve the stew

Cooking Techniques

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