Fried Chicken Hearts with Caramelized Onion

👨‍🍳 Method

To assemble

1. 1
   Ahead of time, clean the hearts, pat dry with paper towels and halve each one.

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2. 2
   Heat the oil in a skillet over high heat.

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3. 3
   Add the hearts over high heat and fry 3–4 minutes per side.

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   💡Add by cooking time: what needs long (onion, carrot, meat) goes in first, and what burns fast (garlic, dry spices) goes in last, only until fragrant.
4. 4
   Remove the hearts from the pan and set aside.
5. 5
   Add the onion to the oil left in the pan and fry for 15 minutes, stirring, until the onion is caramelized and sweet.

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6. 6
   Add the garlic and fry about 30 seconds to 1 minute, just until fragrant. Don't let the garlic brown.

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   💡Garlic burns quickly and turns bitter. Add it only after the onion has softened, over medium heat, and add the next ingredient as soon as it smells fragrant.
7. 7
   Add the cumin, paprika, salt and black pepper and stir.

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8. 8
   Add and cook 5 minutes, until the sauce reduces.

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9. 9
   Return the hearts to the pan and cook together 3 more minutes.

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10. 10
    Serve immediately with pita bread.