Papaya or sayote (chayote) and dahon ng sili (chili leaves) with malunggay (moringa) leaves were among the basic ingredient of a Tinolang Manok. . Here in the Middle East dahon ng sili and malunggay are scarce and it’s not available in the market. Others used malunggay leaves but still its so healthy leaves. A vast majority of expats in the Emirates loves chili on their food especially Indians, Pakistanis and some Arabs but ironically chili leaves are off their list.
Ingredients: 
1 kilo whole chicken, cut into pieces.
1 small young papaya or sayote, cut into small pieces.
2 tablespoons ginger, crushed and slliced into strips
1/2 cup dahon ng sili (chili leaves)
1 liter of water
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 red onion, diced
4 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons patis (fish sauce)
Cooking Instructions:
In a stock pot, heat oil and sauté garlic, onion and ginger.
Add water and the chicken.
Bring to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes or until chicken is almost done.
Season with patis
Add papaya and continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until papaya softens but
1 kilo whole chicken, cut into pieces.
1 small young papaya or sayote, cut into small pieces.
2 tablespoons ginger, crushed and slliced into strips
1/2 cup dahon ng sili (chili leaves)
1 liter of water
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 red onion, diced
4 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons patis (fish sauce)
Cooking Instructions:
In a stock pot, heat oil and sauté garlic, onion and ginger.
Add water and the chicken.
Bring to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes or until chicken is almost done.
Season with patis
Add papaya and continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until papaya softens but
ot overcooked.
Add sili leaves then turn off the heat.
Serve steaming hot with plain rice.
Add sili leaves then turn off the heat.
Serve steaming hot with plain rice.
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