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Mina's Paprikahendl

- original transilvanian recipe -

Hint: The garlic in this recipe may offer protection from potential vampire attacks. Therefore it would be prudent not to use it sparingly.

Mina's Paprikahendl

6 chicken legs (or one roast chicken) | 3 onions | 4 cloves of garlic | 3 colourful bell peppers | 2 tbsp tomato paste | 800g peeled tomatoes | chilli powder (spice level according to taste) | 100ml cream | 3 tsp sweet paprika | 3 tsp hot paprika | 2 tsp corn starch | 1 pinch of sugar | salt | pepper

Pre-heat oven to 150 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile peel onions and garlic and finely dice. Wash bell peppers, remove seeds and finely dice.

Wash chicken and dab dry. Sear in a cast iron pot. Add onions and bell peppers and briefly fry together. Then add garlic and fry for another two minutes.

Add tomato paste and peeled tomatoes. Add paprika, salt, pepper and sugar. Mix in chilli powder according to taste.

Close lid and braise in the oven for around two hours. Transfer to stove top and add cream. While stirring bring to a boil and bind with starch. Add salt, pepper and chilli according to taste.