Sufra Dayma:

Zesty Chicken Drumsticks

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Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 kg chicken drumsticks

1 large leek (halved, washed and thinly sliced)

Lemon rind of 2 lemons (stripped)

250 gms baby carrots (or) sliced carrot

1 cup dry white wine

1/2 cup lemon juice

Salt + pepper + dry tarragon + allspice + grated nutmeg

Butter + oil

Method:

Season chicken with all seasoning. Heat butter and oil in a large frying pan. Brown chicken in batches for 6-8 minutes each batch until crispy. Return all chicken to pan. Add leek and cook until leek is wilted. Add lemon rind and cook for a couple of minutes. Pour lemon juice and wine into pan. Allow flavours to combine for a few seconds. Stir, add carrot, then cover over low heat, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked. Remove the rind. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Serve with boiled, buttered potatoes.