GINGER CHICKEN

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Dear friends,
Recently I have been trying out some microwave cooking.Its really a very fast way of getting ones cooking down.So I think you can also try this dish and send me your opinion.......

INGREDIENTS:
1. Chicken 400grms [boneless]
2. Soya sauce 3 tbsp
3. Ginger 11/2"piece [grated]
4. Ginger 11/2"piece [thinly sliced]
5. Spring onion 1 small bunch [chopped fine]
5. Sherry 2 tbsp [optional]
7. Ajinomoto 1/2 tsp
8. Salt 1/2 tsp
9. Pepper 11/2tsp
10. Cornflour 2 tbsp
11. White oil 2 tbsp

METHOD:
In a shallow dish mix oil,chicken,grated ginger,sherry,spring onion and soya sauce.
Cook in the microwave[high] covered for 4 mins.
Add salt,pepper and sliced ginger.
Mix well.
Dissolve cornflour in 2-3 tbsp water.
Add to chicken and mix well.
Again microwave on high, uncovered for 3 mins.
Let it stand for 2 mins.
Mix well and serve with a little spring onion sprinkled on top.

PS:You can also try making ginger fish and ginger prawns with the same recipe.Cooking time is the same.

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