A rainbow-spectrum of spices brightens up the Marrakech markets so now is the time to raid your spice cupboard and reflect the Moroccan history and culture in your cooking with Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech’s Chicken Tagine.
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 x chicken cut into 8 pieces
500g chopped onion
30g garlic
1 x preserved lemon
½ bunch of parsley
½ bunch of coriander
250g green olives
2g of saffron
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp turmeric
10g white pepper
pinch of salt
10ml olive oil
Method
In a bowl, mix all of the spices, garlic, parsley and half the preserved lemon. Add the chicken and marinate overnight.
Soften the onions in a pan for 4 – 5 minutes and then add to a traditional Moroccan tagine dish, add the chicken and cover. Cook for 1 hour on a low heat.
Five minutes before it is ready, add the olives and saffron with a little water and the chopped coriander. Serve hot.
Comentarios