Beaten Chicken

Mya Zin

· 1½ lb chicken (or mutton)

· ½ lb small potatoes

· ½ lb onions peeled and slightly quartered on top

· 9 pods garlic

· 1/8 tsp cinnamon powder

· 7 pieces cloves

· 1 tsp pounded ginger

· dash pepper

· 1 tbsp ghee

· 2 tbsp oil

· 1 cup water

· 1 tbsp scy sauce (light)

· 1 tsp scy sauce (thick)

· 1½ tbsp sugar

· ½ tbsp salt

· 1½ tbsp vinegar

· Half boil the potatoes in water with ½ tsp salt added. Strain and set aside.

· Cut chicken into big pieces. (If mutton, cut into thick slices). Beat lightly on both sides. Marinate with ginger, cinnamon powder, cloves, pepper, light soy sauce, vinegar, sugar (1 tbsp), salt and let stand for about an hour.

· In a cooking pan put ghee and oil and heat. When hot, roast the potato till golden. Strain.

· Add meat to pan and heat till golden on both sides. Add cup of water and cook till meat is tender. Add onions, potatoes, thick soy sauce and remaining sugar.

· Transfer to serving bowl.