Sallah special

Ingredients8 Chicken parts5 Big potatoes3 Big onions [chopped]2 Fresh peppers [chopped]1 Tsp crushed garlic1 Tsp crushed fresh ginger1 Tbsp cuury powder3 Big carrots [sliced]2 Tbsp chopped parsley2 Seasoning cubesSalt to tasteMethod:1.    Wash and put chicken in a sauce pan with seasoning cube, salt, ginger,garlic and curry. Add the onions and pepper and one cup of […]

Ingredients
8 Chicken parts
5 Big potatoes
3 Big onions [chopped]
2 Fresh peppers [chopped]
1 Tsp crushed garlic
1 Tsp crushed fresh ginger
1 Tbsp cuury powder
3 Big carrots [sliced]
2 Tbsp chopped parsley
2 Seasoning cubes
Salt to taste
Method:
1.    Wash and put chicken in a sauce pan with seasoning cube, salt, ginger,garlic and curry. Add the onions and pepper and one cup of water.
2.    Bring to the boil for about five minutes.
3.    Then peel and cut the potatoes into thick rounds.
4.    Transfer chicken with all the stock into a deep oven proof dish.
5.    Add the potatoes and carrots to the chicken and bake in a hot oven till chicken is light brown, just before removing from oven sprinkle with chopped parsley.
 Sweet potato rolls
Ingredients
1 Medium sweet potato
1 Tbsp butter
1 Cup milk
2 Cups flour
Pinch of salt
1 Tsp yeast
1 Egg
To finish
Egg to glaze
Rolled oats
Method:
1    Preheat oven.
2    Cook potatoes in a saucepan of boiling water until tender.
3    Drain potatoes and mash with butter and nutmeg, stir in milk then leave until barely warm.
4    Sift flour and salt in a bowl, stir in yeast.
5    Add the mashed potatoes and egg to the flour and mix to a soft dough, add more milk if needed.
6    Knead dough until smooth and elastic .cover and leave to double in size.
7    Turn out the dough and knead again.
8    Divide into 16 pieces , shape into rolls and place on a large oiled baking sheet.
9    Cover with oiled clingfilm and leave to rise.
10    Brush rolls with beaten eggs and sprinkle the top of each with oats.
11    Bake until well risen and golden .
12    Transfer to a wire rack and immediately cover them with a clean towel to keep crust soft.
Nutty banana drink
Ingredients
1 Pint cold fresh milk
1 Banana [peeled and sliced]
1 Tsp honey or sugar
Juice of half a lemon
50g almonds [chopped]
Method:
1    Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until frothy.
2    Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Wali contributes from Kano