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Steamed with Bamboo Shoot (4 servings) Ingredients: 5-6 dried red chillies 1 kg chicken, cut into small pieces 3 tbsp bamboo shoot (fresh or dried) ½ tsp North Eastern or Szechuan pepper, crushed 1 tsp red chilli powder 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped ½ tsp ajinomoto (optional) 250 gm green beans, trimmed (optional), cut into 2” pieces 200 gm mushrooms, sliced 2 bunches bok choy, washed, leaves separated (optional) Salt to taste Instructions: 1. Boil the red chillies in 1 cup of water in a small pan on high heat, till they
are soft. Drain the excess water and crush the boiled chillies in a mortar and pestle. Set aside. 2. Put the chicken in another pan and pour in just enough water to cover. Boil the chicken on high heat, till tender. 3. Add the bamboo shoot, pepper, chilli powder, garlic and the reserved red chilli paste and cook on low heat, till all the ingredients are well mixed. 4. Stir in the salt and add ajinomoto for that extra dash of flavour. 5. Next, add the beans, mushrooms and bok choy and cook, till the vegetables are tender, but crisp. Keep adding a little water intermittently so that the mixture is not completely dry. 6. The chicken should have a fiery red colour. Serve hot. AUGUST 2017
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