CHICKEN IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Ingredients:

Chicken ........... 200 gms. (boneless)

Garlic .............. 2 tsp.

Ginger ............ 1 inch piece ( julienned)

Red capsicum .... half (sliced)

Green capsicum ... half (sliced)

Spring onion ....... 2 bulbs with leaves ( chopped)

Ajinomoto ........ a pinch

Black bean sauce .. 1 tbsp.

Soy sauce.............. 1 tbsp

Corn flour ........... 1 tsp

Black pepper ........ 1/4 tsp

Vinegar ............... 1 tbsp.

Oil........................ 2 tbsp.

Salt ............... to taste

Method:

1. Clean and slice the chicken fillet into thin strips.

2. Marinate the pieces with one tsp. garlic and soy sauce.

3. Heat oil in a wok and add the remaining garlic. Saute and add the marinated chicken. Stir-fry for a few minutes and simmer it to cook.(about 7-8 minutes).

4. Now put the capsicums, onion and ginger. Add the black bean sauce, ajinomoto and a little salt. Saute for 2-3 minutes.

5. Mix the corn flour in half a cup of water and add to the chicken. To finish it sprinkle the black pepper and simmer for half a minute.

(If you want to keep the consistency dry then add only quarter cup water)

Serve with plain rice/fried rice/noodles.