Yield: 4 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
3 pounds | Chicken |
4 \N | Cloves garlic |
1 \N | Large onion |
3 tablespoons | Vegetable oil |
1 \N | Salt |
2 tablespoons | Minched lemon grass |
1 teaspoon | Ground chilies |
4 tablespoons | Fish sauce(nuoc mam) |
1 tablespoon | Granulated sugar |
1 tablespoon | Caramel sauce |
1 cup | Water |
Rinse chicken and dry well. Cut into small pieces.
Peel garlic and slice finely. Cut onion into halves lengthwise and then cut lengthwise into ½ inch strips. Heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add a pinch of salt, garlic and onion. Fry over medium heat until onion becomes translucent. Add lemon grass and chili. Fry 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned.
Add fish sauce, sugar and caramel sauce. Mix well.
Add 1 cup water and cook 45 minutes or until chicen is tender. Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary. Makes 4 servings.
CARAMEL SAUCE: Mix ½ c sugar with 4 tablespoons of water in heavy saucepan.
Bring to a boil over medium heat and let boil until mixture changes colour. Turn heat down to low and heat until brown. Add ½ cup water to mixture. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and store in a jar in the refrigerator.