Spiced coconut chicken

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 stalks fresh lemon grass, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried lemon grass, soaked
• 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 boneless chicken breast fillets, cut into thick slices
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
• 1 cup/250 ml/8 fl oz coconut milk
• ½ cup/125 fl oz chicken stock
• 125 g/4 oz snow peas, trimmed
• freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons peanuts, roasted and chopped

method

• Heat oil in a wok over a high heat, add lemon grass, ginger and cumin and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add chicken and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until golden.
• Stir in coriander, coconut milk and stock, bring to simmering and simmer for 5 minutes. Add snow peas and cook for 1 minute or until they change color. Season to taste with black pepper. Scatter with peanuts and serve.

tip from the chef

For a complete meal serve on a bed of fragrant rice. Jasmine or basmati rice are both readily available from supermarkets and Oriental food stores.