INDO-MIDEAST CHICKEN LIVERS & NECTARINES, Wallet-friendly

Combining meat with fruit is usually a Middle Eastern thing; this hybrid of chicken livers and nectarines is proudly English/Indian/MidEastern... 

Spiced Chicken Livers with Nectarines 
photo 17/7/18

Chicken livers are one of those great value meats which, gram for gram, offers terrific nutritional value.  They are iron-rich (great for pregnant women) and high in Vitamin A (essential for eye health) and VitB12.

Dense and with little waste, a few chicken livers go a long way.  400gm/14oz will provide two meals for 2.  Organic livers cost £2.40* while standard livers are only £1.28.  67 recommends buying organic or from a trusted supplier.   

Indian/Middle Eastern spices provide a lively counterpart to the rich, meaty livers while the nectarine adds a delightful layer of sweetness.  

Cost: £2'ish
Feeds: 2

ingredients:

   1/2 tbsp olive oil

   1/2 tbsp butter

   200gm/14oz chicken livers (sliced thickly if you're not keen on pink centres)

   1 tsp garam masala

   1/4 tsp salt

   1/4 tsp sumac (or zest of a lemon)

   1/2 tsp grated ginger

   1 tsp white wine vinegar (or balsamic) 

   1 large peeled nectarine or peach in 8 wedges, halved

   up to 1/3 glass white wine or brandy or white grape juice

Method:

1. Mix livers with garam masala, salt & sumac (if using), coating evenly
2. Heat olive oil with butter in a large frying pan till foaming; add livers
3. Saute 5-6 min over med-high heat, turning often (they tend to spit), until done to your liking  
4. Add ginger,  fruit, vinegar, brandy/wine/grape juice 
5. Stir; cook a further minute.
6. Serve over rice or pasta, with vegetables

Inspired by Anjum Anand, Quick & Easy Indian (Quadrille, pub 2014) ISBN: 9781849493789

Tips:

• Chicken livers are often made into pates** or used to bulk out mince in Italian sauces.  The blogger used them frequently during uni years in main course sauces combining them with bacon, mushrooms, celery, onion, and tomatoes and serving the result on rice or pasta. 
• if you liked this, you will also like Spicy Chicken Livers with Figs & Spinach

*Waitrose

**Skinny Liver Pate

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This recipe  has been developed by B  Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises and may not be reproduced, in any form, without the author's written permission.