Ingredients

  • 3 c. cooked rice
  • 1 c. sliced chicken breasts
  • 3 dried black mushrooms
  • 1/2 c. diced onion (sugar cube size)
  • 1/2 c. cashew nuts
  • 2 dried chilies
  • 1/2 c. chopped celery
  • 1/2 tsp. m.s.g. (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp. fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, mixed with 1 Tbsp. cold water
  • 1/2 c. chicken broth
  • 1/2 c. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 c. pickled chili
  • lemon, coriander and tomato (to garnish)

Method

  • Press the cooked rice into a wet ring mold.
  • Remove to serving plate.
  • Heat the oil in the frying pan. Fry the dried chilies, cut with scissors and set aside.
  • Using the leftover oil, fry the chicken and onion.
  • Sprinkle with garlic salt and m.s.g.
  • Keep turning until light brown.
  • Add chopped celery, black mushroom, fish sauce, soy sauce and chicken broth.
  • Cover.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the cornstarch.
  • Stir until thickened.
  • Add cashew nuts and turn over lightly.
  • Spoon into center of the rice.
  • Top with dried chili and garnish with lemon, tomato and coriander leaves.
  • Serve.