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Pom recipe
A savory Surinamese comfort food with rich flavors.
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken thighs
- 800 g yellow potatoes
- 1 unit onion
- 3 unit garlic
- 2 unit carrot
- 1 unit bell pepper
- 100 g tomato paste
- 500 ml chicken broth
- 2 unit bay leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp oil
How to make Pom
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes before starting the dish.
- Prepare all ingredients: chop 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves, 2 carrots, and 1 bell pepper; gather 4 chicken thighs and 400 g of yellow potatoes.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat for 1 minute; add the chopped onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves to the pan and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Place 4 chicken thighs in the pan and brown them on all sides for 8-10 minutes until golden.
- Stir in 400 g of diced yellow potatoes, 2 chopped carrots, and 1 chopped bell pepper; mix everything well for 2 minutes.
- Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste to the mixture and stir well to combine everything together.
- Pour in 500 ml of chicken broth; add 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper; stir.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and spread it evenly; cover with foil and bake for 60 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven and check that the chicken is cooked through and tender before serving.
What is Pom?
Pom is a traditional dish from Suriname. It takes about 120 minutes to prepare, is considered medium to make at home, and uses 12 ingredients.
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