Cooking Recipe Chicken In Lemon Grass & Chili (Ga Xao Xa Ot)
Recipe Ingredients
Directions
Rinse chicken and dry well. Cut into small pieces. Peel garlic and
slice finely. Cut onion into halves lengthwise and then cut
lengthwise into 1/2 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 1/2 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 1/2
cup water to mixture. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat
and store in a jar in the refrigerator.