Ingredients: |
- 1/2 kilo whole chicken, cut into pieces.
- 1 small young papaya or sayote, cut into cubes.
- 1 medium sized ginger, crushed and slliced into strips
- 1 bunch of chili leaves
- 1/2 liter of water
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red onion, cit into rings
- 2 tablespoons oil
- patis (fish sauce), to taste
Cooking Instructions: |
- Heat oil and sauté garlic, onion and ginger in a kettle
- Add water and the chicken.
- Bring to boil and simmer for about 20 minutes or until chicken is almost done.
- Season with patis (fish sauce)
- Add papaya and continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until papaya softens but not overcooked.
- Turn off heat and add sili leaves.
- Serve steaming hot on a bowl with plain rice