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                  KOTOPOULO ME BAMYES - CHICKEN WITH OKRA
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Greek                            Poultry
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         Karen Mintzias
    1                    Chicken, about 2 kg (4 lb)
      1/4   c            Butter
    1                    Onion -- finely chopped
    1                    Garlic clove -- crushed
    1 1/2   c            Chopped, peeled tomatoes
    1       tb           Tomato paste
      1/2   c            Dry white wine
    1                    Bay leaf
    2                    Pieces of cinnamon bark
      1/2   ts           Sugar
                         Salt
                         Freshly ground black pepper
  500       g            Prepared okra (500 g ñ lb)
 
   Cooking time: 1 1/2 hours
   
   Cut chicken into serving pieces and wipe dry.  Melt
   butter in a heavy saucepan or flameproof casserole and
   brown chicken on all sides.  Remove to a plate when
   browned.
   
   Reduce heat and add onion and garlic.  Fry gently
   until onion is transparent and add remaining
   ingredients.  Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
   
   Meanwhile, lightly brown prepared okra in a little
   butter and set aside.
   
   Return chicken to pan, cover and simmer gently for 45
   minutes or until chicken is tender, adding browned
   okra 20 minutes before end of cooking time.  Remove
   bay leaf and cinnamon bark and serve with boiled or
   mashed potatoes.
   
   From: “The Complete Middle East Cookbook” by Tess
   Mallos ISBN: 1 86302 069 1
   
   Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
  
 
 
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