Jam Bars, Chicken Perri Peri Bites And Peri Peri Rice by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients for Jam Bars:

• Flour 1 cup
• Baking powder 1 tsp
• Cold butter 1/2 cup
• Egg 1
• Milk 1 tbsp
• Jam 1/3 cup

For Topping:

• Egg 1
• Sugar 1 cup
• Butter 1 tbsp
• Flaked coconut  2 cups

Method:

1. Mix flour and baking powder, cut in butter cubes and rub till mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
2. Mix in egg and milk, stir.
3. Press into a greased 9" square baking tin, bake at 180 degrees C for 15 minutes, or till lightly browned.
4. Spread jam over crust, mix topping ingredients, butter, egg and sugar and mix in flaked coconut and bake at 180 degrees C for 25 minutes, or till light brown, cut in squares whilst still warm n serve.

Ingredients for Chicken Perri Peri Bites:

• Button red chilies 12- 15
• Dry red chilies 10-15
• Vinegar 1/4 cup
• Lemon 1
• Olive oil 5 tbsp
• Red chilies 4 tbsp
• Garlic 2 tbsp
• Salt 1 tsp
• Boneless chicken 1/2 kg
• Oil 2-3 tbsp

Method:

1. Soak the button red chilies and dry chilies in water for a few hours or overnight.
2. Blend till thick and pasty.
3. Mix together all the other ingredients in a small bowl.
4. The spices will not dissolve but will be suspended in the oil. When using, keep peri peri well mixed.
5. Can be used as a marinate or a dipping sauce.
6. Method for peri peri chicken: Dip the chicken cubes in the marinate and let stand for a few hours in fridge.
7. Heat oil, add chicken and cook till done.

Ingredients for  Peri Peri Rice:

• Rice, boiled 2 cups
• Oil 2 tbsp
• Capsicum 1
• Tomato 1
• Soya sauce 1 tbsp
• Peri peri sauce 1 tbsp

Method:

1. Heat toil, add rice and sauce, add in capsicum and tomato cubes saute, add in soya sauce, peri peri sauce and mix well and serve with peri peri chicken.