Chicken In Yam Basket Recipe

Chicken In Yam Basket Recipe

1/2 lb of yams, sliced thinly

8 oz water chestnuts

6 oz chicken meat, cubes

1/2 cup mixed beans

Cooking oil for frying

2 oz cashew nuts, roasted

1 tsp onions, chopped

1 tsp sesame oil

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 lb button mushrooms, sliced thinly

1 tsp tapioca flour

Method:

Season the yam strips with tapioca flour, salt and pepper. Spread 3 or 4 tbsp of yam strips on to a big sieve. Use a smaller sieve and press the yam strips together. Fry in hot oil for 15 minutes, so as to form a nest. Heat 1 tbsp cooking oil in frying pan. Add onion. Fry until soft. Add chicken, salt, pepper and sesame oil. Then put in water chestnuts, mixed beans and button mushrooms. Fry for 3 minutes. Place the chicken mixture into the yam nests. Garnish with cashew nuts. Serve hot.