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Trinidadian Geera Spiced Chicken Stew With Sweet Potatoes

Name: Trinidadian Geera Spiced Chicken Stew With Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Trinidadian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tbsp ground roasted cumin seed powder, trinidadian geera powder; 3 tbsp green seasoning paste; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups orange sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 1.5 cups halal low-sodium chicken stock; 0.25 cup fresh chadon beni, chopped fine, or cilantro

Tender chicken thighs slow-simmered in roasted ground cumin, garlic, and fresh herbs with hearty sweet potatoes.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min

Technique to learn

Geera Spice Blooming

Toasting roasted ground cumin directly in hot oil with aromatics to awaken oil-soluble spice compounds before adding liquids.

Instructions

Step 1: Combine diced chicken thighs, green seasoning paste, and 1 tablespoon of roasted cumin powder in a bowl, tossing well to coat.
Step 2: Heat vegetable oil in a wide pot over medium heat, then add diced yellow onion and garlic, cooking 3 minutes until softened.

Step 3: Stir in the remaining tablespoon of roasted cumin powder and bloom in hot oil for 1 minute until highly aromatic.

Step 4: Add marinated chicken pieces to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently to lightly brown the surfaces. stream

Step 5: Add cubed sweet potatoes and halal chicken stock, stirring well and scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pot.

Step 6: Bring the liquid to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender and sauce thickens.

Step 7: Stir in fresh chadon beni just before turning off the heat, then serve warm.

Cooking tips

For authentic depth, roast whole cumin seeds in a dry pan until dark brown before grinding them into geera powder.
Ensure sweet potatoes are cut into uniform pieces so they cook evenly alongside the chicken.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Trinidadian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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