Chicken Mao

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 250 gm chicken meat
• 50 gm fresh green chillies
• 100 gm capsicums, seeded and sliced
• 1 tbsp chilli sauce
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 1/2 inch piece ginger, shredded
• 1 tbsp each of brandy and soya sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 50 gm  shredded mushrooms
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• Salt and pepper to taste
• egg white

Preparation :

Chicken Mao

Cut the chicken into neat cubes. Mix with egg white, half the cornflour and salt. Deep  fry to a golden color. Drain. Heat 3 tbsp oil and fry capsicums, diced chillies, mushrooms, green onions and ginger for 3 minutes. Add chicken. Mix well, add chilli sauce, soya sauce, brandy and sugar. Mix the remaining cornflour in 1/4 cup chicken stock or water. Put into the cooked chicken. Cook till thick. Serve hot