Chicken Livers Peri Peri

For two years, I had the pleasure of living in Botswana, a wonderful little country situated on the northern border of South Africa. Because of its geographical location, the economy, culture and food of Botswana is dominated by its large neighbor to the South. It was here, for example, that I discovered rugby and cricket; and it was here that I discovered Nando's.

Nando's is a fast food restaurant which is based in South Africa but which has branches throughout the southern Africa region. I have just discovered that the roots of Nando's derive from Mozambique and before that, Portugal. Although the menu at Nandos is extensive, perhaps their most famous and best selling item is chicken livers Peri Peri.

Peri peri is a regional term for a spicy chili sauce and the original Nando's version lives up to its name: combined in a tomato based chili sauce served over toasted bread. At Milford's Corner, the Friday special will be our version of this excellent example of la cocina povera, although it will not be as spicy as the original. 120B.