AlexH 0 Posted March 13, 2010 Here is the "famous" Frango com Quiabo...! ...this is one of my favourite meals, and something I grew up with! ...the recipie has been slightly "adapted" from the true authentic version, but it's the way I love it!!! Ingredients (for 4 people) 1 large chicken (cut into 8 portions) ...(in the photos I have a small chicken but also 2 extra legs!) 1 large onion (chopped) 3 garlic cloves (chopped fine) about 300/400g Okra (chopped) some diced pancetta/smoked bacon (this is not authentic, but my Mum always included it and I think it works really well!) Chilli... it's not really a "hot" dish, but a few dried small red chillis or Malagueta work really well! A squeeze of lime juice (optional) 500ml Stock (either a stock cube, or make your own from the left over of the chicken carcass) First prepare all the ingredients, chop the chicken into pieces, chop the vegetables etc (N.B. don't wask the Okra in water, just wipe it with a damp cloth!) Fry the chicken pieces in oil until browned, then put in a casserole dish... Meanwhile, if you want, you can make a stock with the chicken carcass, adding also onion, celery and bay leaves... drain any excess oil from the frying pan, and then add the onion, garlic and pancetta/bacon (if you decide to use it!) when they are softened/browning add them to the chicken pieces in the casserole dish... Then fry the Okra, add a squeeze of lime to stop them getting too sticky! (I just love the look of the Okra ...so here's a "close-up"!!!) Add the Okra to the casserole dish, then add the stock and mix together, at this point add the chillies too! Put it in an oven at around 180°C for about 40 minutes... (this is a good time to have a Caipirinha!) ...it should then look something like this... Serve it with rice and "Angu" (the Brasilian version of polenta!) ...mmmm.... the memories!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macky 0 Posted March 13, 2010 W.O.N.D.E.R.F.U.L !!! No other words .... I will try, surely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexH 0 Posted March 14, 2010 W.O.N.D.E.R.F.U.L !!! No other words .... I will try, surely Thanks Macky! ...I hope you do try it! (and let me know what you think!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luiz v 0 Posted March 14, 2010 Fantastic Alex, tomorrow morning my mission is to go to the market and find some okra !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexH 0 Posted March 15, 2010 Fantastic Alex, tomorrow morning my mission is to go to the market and find some okra !!! Thanks Luiz! ...I think for you it should be easier! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
