Sunday, August 3, 2008

Khoawh gai (Spicy Stir Fried Chicken)


Approximate time required: 10-15min
Serving: 4-6

What you'll need:

2 Tbsp sesame oil
2 clove garlic (minced)
1 medium onion (sliced)
1 lb chicken breast (or beef/pork/duck/shrimp/tofu) (sliced)

1 carrot (sliced)
1 cup bambo shoot (sliced)
1/2 cup water chestnuts
1/2 cup mushroom (sliced)
2-5 Thai/chili peppers (adjust accordingly)

3 Tbsp oyster sauce
3 Tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp MSG (optional)
1 red or green bell pepper (sliced)
1/2 cup snow peas
1/2 cup parsley (chopped)

In a wok, heat up oil, onion and garlic on high heat. Add meat and stir till mostly cooked.

Add carrot, bambo, water chestnuts, mushroom, Thai/chili peppers, and season with oyster sauce, soy sauce, salt, and MSG. Stir as each vegetable is added in the wok, and simmer while occasionally stirring for about 5min.

Add bell pepper and snow peas last, stir and simmer for another 3min. Turn the heat off, garish with parsley, and serve on plater. Enjoy! (Feel free to add or subsitute other vegetables as desired)

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