Serves : 4-6
Preparation time : 35 minutes
cooking time : 15 minutes
Ingredients :
375ml water
1/4 teaspoon salt
300g boneless chicken breasts
300g Chinese cabbage, thinly sliced to yield 3 cups
1/2 small carrot (about 50g), peeled and grated
40g fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped roasted unsalted peanuts, to serve
Sprigs of coriander leaves (cilantro), to garnish
2 tablespoons thinly sliced spring onions, to garnish
Crispy Fried Shallot*, to garnish
Dressing
1 tablespoon minced red chili
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
*Crispy Fried Shallots are readily available in packets or jars in most supermarkets and Asian food stores. To make them at home, thinly slice several cloves of garlic or shallots as desired and stir-fry in hot oil over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until golden brown and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
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