Chicken temperado

Ingredients	For 6
Chicken (small)	1
Red chillies	4
Tamarind	a very small ball
Vinegar	3dsp
Sugar	2 tsp
Onion	1 big
Oil	4 – 6 tsp
Cumin	1 tsp
Garlic	6 flakes
Cloves	4
Salt	to taste
For grinding:
Turmeric	2.5cm (1”) piece
Ginger	2.5cm (1”) piece
Peppercorns	12
Cinnamon	a small piece
Cardamom	1

Clean and joint the chicken, apply salt and leave for about 20 minutes. Slice onion, heat oil and fry till golden brown. Add chicken pieces and let it cook for about 10 minutes with the lid on. Add tamarind juice and continue for another 15 minutes. Crush cumin, garlic, cloves and add to ground spices. Add spices, mix well; add chillies and a little water. Cook for 15 minutes. Add vinegar and sugar. Cook for five minutes and remove from fire.