Chakalaka braised chicken feet and dombolo
Prep time
30min
Cook time
1h:40min
Serves
6
The addition of chakalaka creates a moreish sauce, perfect for scooping up with freshly made dombolo.
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) curry powder
- 1 kg Goldi Chicken Feet
- 2 cups (500ml) water
- 1 tsp (5ml) salt
- 1 can (400g) chakalaka
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 5 cups (625g) white bread flour
- 1 tsp (5ml) salt
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) sugar
- 1 x 10g pack instant dry yeast
- 1 ½ cups (375ml) lukewarm water (body temperature)
- ¼ cup (60ml) oil
Method:
- Saute the onions for 3 minutes, then add the curry powder and fry for a minute more.
- Add chicken feet, water and salt and simmer for about 30 minutes until the liquid is almost cooked out.
- Add the chakalaka and all the sauce from the can, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the dombolo: Mix dry ingredients.
- Make a well in the centre of the flour and mix; add lukewarm water and oil.
- Slowly incorporate the water by mixing the flour into the liquid.
- Once combined, turn out to a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.
- The dough should be smooth.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover and set aside in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
- Knead again and place into a greased metal bowl.
- Pour water into a saucepan to come up to one-third, and bring to a boil.
- Immerse the dish with the dough into the saucepan, cover and cook for 60 minutes on a gentle simmer. Replenish water if needed. Serve chakalaka chicken feet with dombolo.