Celeb recipe: Riteish Deshmukh

Celeb recipe: Riteish Deshmukh, actor

Riteish Deshmukh loves eating Pav bhaji on the streets, but when it comes to his favourite dish, he chooses a Mediter-ranean speciality. Here is how you can whip it up at home.

Mediterranean chicken

Ingredients
1 lemon, juiced
cup brown sugar
cup vinegar
cup water
1 lemon, sliced
12 chicken thighs
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Method
Preheat oven to 200 degrees. In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, brown sugar, vinegar and water; and set it aside. Place lemon slices at the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange chicken thighs on top, and then pour vinegar mixture over chicken. Finally, sprinkle with salt and dried parsley to taste. Roast at 200 C for 50 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove chicken and lemon slices from baking dish and place on a warm platter. Skim fat from cooking juices, then pour over chicken as sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.