Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 3 medium onions, sliced lengthwise
  • 2 large chicken breasts, boned and cut in 5cm pieces
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch paste

Method

  • Heat 2 Tbsp oil in heavy pot over high heat for about 30 seconds. Add garlic and fry until brown. Add onions and stir-fry for another 3 minutes.
  • Remove onions and set aside.
  • Heat remaining oil in pot. Add chicken and curry powder. Stir fry 3 minutes. Add sugar, salt, soy sauce and water. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer 20 minutes.
  • Mix in onions. Cover and simmer 10 minutes longer. Stir cornstarch and water mixture into chicken. Boil 1 minute or until thick.