Halwai December 31, 2023

Ingredients:

• Chicken – 1 kg
• Soya sauce – 1.5 tbsp
• Vinegar – 2 tsp
• Wine – 2 tsp (optional)
• Salt to taste
• Sugar – 1/2 tsp
• MSG – 1/2 tsp
• Spring onions – 5-6
• Garlic – 4 flakes
• Shelled Walnut – 50 g
• Red Chilli – 4
• Chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Chicken stock – 1/2-3/4 cup
• Corn flour – 2 tsp
• Oil – 3 tbsp

Method:

  1. Clean the chicken, remove the skin and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Add soya sauce, wine, vinegar, salt, sugar and MSG. Marinate for 3-4 hours.
  3. Chop spring onions and walnuts. Mince the garlic. Break each red chilli into 2 pieces.
  4. Heat oil in a pan. Fry the walnuts and remove. Add the chilli pieces and garlic. Fry until the garlic is brown. Add the spring onions and fry for a minute.
  5. Add chilli powder and the chicken pieces. Fry well.
  6. Add the marinade and cook until almost dry.
  7. Add stock and bring to boil. Cover with a lid, reduce the flame and simmer until the chicken is cooked.
  8. Mix corn flour with a little water and add to the pan. Simmer for 2 more minutes and remove from the fire.
  9. Serve with fried rice or noodles.