2 aubergines, cut into 4cm/1½in cubes
500g/1lb 2oz butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, cut into 5cm/2in cubes
½-1 Scotch bonnet chilli, seeds removed
3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
½ lime, juice only
1 large ripe mango, peeled, core removed, chopped into 5cm/2in pieces
2 onions, roughly chopped
1 large ripe papaya, peeled, seeds removed, sliced
2-3 large waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into 4cm/1½in pieces
300ml/½ pint chicken stock
1 x 400ml/14fl oz can coconut milk
330²µ/¾±ô²ú rice, cooked according to packet instructions, to serve
1 tbsp tamarind paste
3 small bay leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
4 tbsp sunflower or groundnut oil
1 tsp sea salt flakes
¼ tsp ground turmeric
12 chicken pieces (a mixture of thighs and drumsticks)
1½ tbsp rum (optional)