Chinese Chicken And Mushroom Stew Recipe

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• STEP 1.1 soak 50 gm dried hazel mushrooms in 500ml warm water for 4 to 6 hours.

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• STEP 2.2 strain and squeeze the mushrooms.

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• STEP 3.3 keep the mushrooms aside and retain the soaking liquid.

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• STEP 4.1 heat 2 tbsp of oil in a wok and add 1 tbsp sugar. Stir continuously on medium heat till sugar melts and turns brown.

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• STEP 5.2 add1 small whole chicken, broken down and cut into bite size pieces. Stir fry till golden brown.

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• STEP 6.3 add 50 gm finely chopped ginger,3 roughly chopped dried red chillies, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 star anise, 1 tsp red peppercorns and stir fry for 5 minutes.

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• STEP 7.4 to this add 50 gm soaked and strained hazel mushrooms and stir fry for 2 minutes.

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• STEP 8.5 transfer all the contents of the wok to a stewing pan, add 500 ml of the mushroom soaking liquid and bring to a boil.

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• STEP 9.6 turn the heat to medium, cover and cook for 35 minutes.

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• STEP 10.7 after 35 minutes, add salt to taste, 2 finely chopped spring onions and 30 gm finely chopped coriander leaves and stir together well.

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• STEP 11.8 transfer to a dish and serve hot.