Making spicy chicken and samp and beans - perfect for cold winter days!

Hi all We have a lovely variation on our usual samp and beans recipe. We make samp and beans with mutton as well as with mixed vegetables so today we give you the recipe and method for doing a samp and beans and chicken. Ingredients 1 1/2 cup samp 1 cup sugar beans for boiling 1 large cinnamon stick 2 bay leaves 1 tsp hurdee (turmeric) 1 tbs rough salt for the braise 1 whole chicken ~1.3kg 1 tbs chicken spice 1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs 1 tbs lemon juice 2 tbs oil 1 tsp crushed ginger and garlic 1/3 cup oil 1 tbs margarine 1 large onion, sliced 1 tsp crushed ginger and garlic 2 tbs mixed masala 1 tsp hurdee (turmeric) 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp dhania and jeera powder 2 medium tomatoes, grated Serve hot with salad, chillie pickle or nuts chutney How we mix our masala    • How I mix my masala