Aioan Chua Noeung Phset Kretni Stir Fried (Chicken With Mushroom

from Recipes of Asia for Laos

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 6  dried Chinese mushrooms
• 1  small roasting chicken
• 4  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger, finely grated fresh
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1  cup water
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 2  tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped fresh

Directions

1. 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.