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African Spiced (Berbere) Chicken Thighs w/ Roasted Eggplant

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Berbere is an Ethiopian spice mix made up of many fragrant spices including fenugreek, allspice, cumin, cinnamon and cardamom. It has got a little kick but I find it more deliciously scented than hot. The fresh mint and coriander works wonderfully with this spice mix.

Step 1

Berbere Spice Mix

Combine all the ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Store spice blend in an airtight container until required.

Step 2

Marinating Chicken Thighs

Place chicken into a large stainless steel bowl. Coat evenly with oil, spice mix, ginger, garlic, chilli and herbs. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Step 3

Cooking and Serving

Pre heat your oven to 180 degrees

Slice the eggplant lengthwise, brush with canola, season with sea salt and fresh black pepper. Place in an oven dish and bake in the oven until golden and soft. Remove and keep warm.

Take a large skillet and place on medium high heat. Once hot add a little canola oil. Carefully place the chicken thighs in the skillet and cook for a couple of minutes on either side. Then place in the oven for another 10 minutes to finish cooking through.

The goods

Step 1

  • 1 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds (toasted and ground)
  • 6 Cardamon Pods (seeds only, toasted and ground)
  • 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds (toasted and ground)
  • 1 tsp Coriander seeds (toasted and ground)
  • 1 tsp Black Peppercorns (toasted and ground)
  • 1/2 tsp Allspice powder
  • 1/2 tsp Clove powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Powder
  • 1 tbl Mild Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper (optional)
  • 3 tsp Flakey Sea Salt

Step 2

  • 6 large Chicken Thighs (bone in)
  • 2 tbl Canola Oil
  • 1 1/2 tbl Berbere Spice Mix
  • 3 tbl Fresh Ginger (grated fine)
  • 1 1/2 tbl Fresh Garlic (fine chop)
  • 1-2 Fresh Chili (seeds removed, finely chopped)
  • 1/4 cup Mint leaves (roughly chopped)
  • 1/4 cup Coriander leaves (roughly chopped)

Step 3

  • 3 Chinese Eggplant (long, thin, pale variety)
  • Canola Oil
  • Flakey Sea salt and Fresh Black pepper
  • Marinated Chicken Thighs
  • Natural Yoghurt (semi thick)
  • Fresh coriander leaves
  • Fresh mint leaves
  • Fresh chili (finely chopped)
  • 6 Lemon wedges

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