Aioan Chua Noeung Phset Kretni (Stir Fried Chicken With Mushrooms)
Recipe from: asiarecipe.com
Servings: 4 to 6
6 dried Chinese mushrooms
1 small roasting chicken
4 cloves garlic, crushed
l/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup water
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
Soak mushrooms in hot water for 30 minutes. Squeeze dry, cut off and discard stems, cut caps into quarters if they are large. Cut chicken into small pieces with cleaver, chopping through bones as well. Fry garlic and ginger in the hot lard or oil for a few seconds, then add chicken and stir fry until colour changes. Add mushrooms, water and sugar, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked. Sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve with rice.
Sesame Sticky Rice - Cambodian Name: Num Treap
25mins plus setting
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
450g/1lb Jasmine Rice
240ml/8fl.oz. Water
420ml/14fl.oz. Coconut Milk
225g/8oz Sugar
½ teasp Salt
2 tbsp Vanilla Extract (check ingredients)
2 tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds
Instructions
1. Place the rice and water in a saucepan, bring to the boil then reduce the heat, cover and cook very gently for about 15 minutes or until the rice is just cooked.
2. Meanwhile, place the coconut milk, sugar, salt and vanilla extract in a large saucepan and cook over a medium/high heat until it thickens, stirring frequently.
3. Fluff the rice with a fork to separate, add to the sauce and mix well, then spread the mixture into a shallow dish and sprinkle the sesame seeds on top, pressing them down with a wooden spoon.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and leave to set for few hours.
5. To serve - cut in to squares.
