->Pomegranate 01 <-

3 pounds frying chicken, cut up

5 tablespoons shortening

1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 large onion, finely chopped

3 tablespoons margarine

2 tablespoons tomato sauce

2 cups walnuts, finely chopped

3 1/2 cups water

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 cup pomegranate juice, fresh

1 tablespoon sugar

Wash and prepare chicken for frying. Saute the chicken with seasoning

in shortening until light brown on all sides. As an alternate method

350!F oven for 45 minutes. Put aside.

Saute the onions in 3 tablespoons margarine until golden brown.

Add tomato sauce and saute for a few minutes. Add walnuts to the

sauteed onions and saute over a medium fire for about 5 minutes.

Stir constantly and be careful not to burn the walnuts. Add water,

seasoning, lemon juice, and pomegranate syrup. Cover and let cook

on a low fire for about 35 minutes. Taste the sauce and if you find

it a little sour add sugar. Arrange the sauteed chicken in this

sauce. Cover and let simmer for 20-25 minutes.

Serve with steamed white rice.