INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 small onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 thumb-sized fresh ginger, peeled and julienned
- 1 (3 to 4 pounds) whole chicken, cut into serving pieces
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 5 cups water
- 1 small green papaya, pared, seeded and cut into 2-inch wedges
- 1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, stems trimmed
- salt and pepper to taste
PROCEDURE
- In a pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions, ginger and garlic and cook until limp and aromatic.
- Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken starts to change color and juices run clear. Add fish sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add water and bring to a boil, skimming scum that float on top. Lower heat, cover and simmer for about 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Add papaya and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until tender yet crisp. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add spinach and cook until just wilted. Serve hot.
Country / Region:
Asia
Body:
Stories, tips and experiences from specific countries in Asia: Afghanistan - Armenia - Azerbaijan - Bangladesh - Bhutan - Brunei - Cambodia - China - Hong Kong - India - Indonesia - Japan - Kazakhstan - Kyrgyzstan - Laos - Macau - Malaysia - Maldives - Mongolia - Myanmar - Nepal - North Korea - Oman - Pakistan - Palestinian Territories - Papua New Guinea - Philippines - Singapore - South Korea - Sri Lanka - Taiwan - Tajikistan - Thailand - Timor-Leste - Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan - Vietnam
Number of Persons:
5
Ready In:
35 min.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon oil 1 small onion, peeled and sliced thinly 2 to 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 2 thumb-sized fresh ginger, peeled and julienned 1 (3 to 4 pounds) whole chicken, cut into serving pieces 2 tablespoons fish sauce 5 cups water 1 small green
Filipino Classic juliettekwee contributed on 03-02-2019 06:36
If you don't eat chicken or fish, can I still make it and add other ingredients?
Filipino Classic juliettekwee contributed on 03-02-2019 06:36
If you don't eat chicken or fish, can I still make it and add other ingredients?
Interesting Jeffery Taylor contributed on 12-08-2020 04:00
sounds like a nice tinola recipe. I'd try this over the weekends and see how it goes
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