Chilli Chicken Stir Fry!

[shellii94]

Ingredients (serves 4):
1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil
500g chicken stir-fry strips
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3cm piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
4 green onions, cut diagonally into 3cm lengths
1 long red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped
1 bunch choy sum, trimmed, chopped
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/3 cup roasted cashew nuts
1/2 cup Thai basil leaves (see note), torn
steamed rice, to serve

Method:
Heat a wok over high heat until hot. Add 2 teaspoons oil. Swirl to coat. Add half the chicken. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with 2 teaspoons oil and remaining chicken strips.
Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to wok. Swirl to coat. Add garlic, ginger, onions and chilli. Stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add choy sum. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until bright green.
Return chicken to wok with oyster sauce. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until combined. Stir through cashews and basil. Serve with steamed rice.

Recipe By Shellii.

[nimmijones]

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE METHODS OF MAKING CHILLI CHCKEN

1.Cut onion, tomato into small pieces. Add ginger, garlic and make paste.
2.Cut thin slices of green chilli.
3.Mix red chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder, yogurt, 1 tbsp. soya sauce, 1 tbsp cornflour and 2 tbsp oil. Marinate the chicken with this mixture for half an hour.
4.Then apply onion-tomato paste to the chicken and again marinate for half an hour.
5.Heat oil in a pan. Add green chillis, white pepper powder and black pepper powder and fry for 30 secs.
6.Add chicken marinade and fry until half cooked. Stir occasionally.
7.Mix rest of the cornflour and soya sauce in water and add to the chicken. Add little water (about 2-3 cups) to make thick gravy and bring it to boil.
8.Cover and cook for 8-10 mins on low flame. keep a constant watch.