Tinolang Manok
Ingredients:
- 1 kilo Chicken drumstick choice cuts
- 1 small young papaya, cut into small pieces.
- 2 tablespoons ginger, crushed and sliced into strips
- 1/2 cup Chili leaves
- 1 liter of water
- 3 siling haba ( chili )
- 1-2 stalk lemongrass
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 pieces of tomatoes small sized, sliced ( optional )
- 1 red onion, diced
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons patis (fish sauce)
Cooking Methods:
- In a large pan, heat oil and saute’ garlic, onion, tomatoes, chicken and ginger.
- When the tomatoes are cooked add water and lemongrass.
- Bring to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes or until chicken is almost done.
- Season with patis or salt.
- Add papaya and Siling Haba ( chili ) and continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until papaya softens but not overcooked.
- Add Chilli leaves then turn off the heat.
- Serve steaming hot with plain rice.