Macaroni Fricassee
Though pasta isn’t exactly traditional local dish, Macaroni Fricasse adds a Mauritian spin on what would be a typically European dish. This quick meal is perfect for large groups or for the kids.
Recipe Ingredients
- Oil for cooking
- 1 Fillet boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper
- 1 Tsp Ginger and garlic paste
- 1 Onion, sliced
- Thyme
- 2 Tsp Ginger and garlic paste
- 3 Red chillies (Optional)
- 1 Tomato, roughly chopped
- ¼ Tin (50g) Chopped tomato
- About 3 Tbsp Water
- 2-3 Tbsp Milk or cream
- 1 ½ Cups (300g) Pasta, cooked and drained
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- Chopped coriander
- Chopped parsley
- Grated cheese
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a pan.
- 2
Add cubed chicken breast.
- 3
Season with salt and black pepper.
- 4
Add 1 tsp ginger and garlic paste.
- 5
Cook the chicken until done.
- 6
Remove the chicken and set aside.
- 7
In the same pan, add sliced onion and thyme.
- 8
Add 2 tsp ginger and garlic paste.
- 9
Add 3 red chillies (optional).
- 10
Sauté for a few minutes.
- 11
Add roughly chopped tomato.
- 12
Cook until the tomato softens.
- 13
Add 1/4 tin (50g) chopped tomato.
- 14
Season with salt and black pepper.
- 15
Mash the tomatoes with a spoon.
- 16
Add about 3 tbsp water.
- 17
Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 18
Add 2-3 tbsp milk or cream and stir.
- 19
Add the cooked chicken back into the sauce.
- 20
Add 300g cooked macaroni pasta and stir to combine.
- 21
Add 1 tbsp butter and stir through.
- 22
Sprinkle chopped coriander and parsley, then turn off the heat.
- 23
Garnish with grated cheese before serving.
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Credits: Source: Cuisine Mauritian