Poultry Recipes - Stir-fried Giblets with Garlic Recipe

Ingredients

• 30ml/2 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 2 shallots, halved and finely sliced

• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 1 fresh red chili, seeded and finely sliced

• 25g/1oz fresh root ginger, peeled and shredded

• 225g/8oz chicken livers, trimmed and finely sliced

• 115g/4oz mixed giblets, finely sliced

• 15-30ml/1-2 tbsp fish sauce

• 1 small bunch coriander (cilantro), finely chopped

• ground black pepper

• steamed rice, to serve

Serves 2-4

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Method:

1.  Heat the oil in a wok or heavy pan. Stir in the shallots, garlic, chili and ginger, and stir-fry until golden.

2. Add the chicken livers and mixed giblets and stir-fry for a few minutes more, until browned on all sides.

3. Stir in the fish sauce, adjusting the quantity according to taste, and half the chopped coriander.

4. Season with ground black pepper and garnish with the rest of the coriander. Serve hot, with steamed fragrant rice.

Note: Throughout China and the neighboring countries, there is a keen appreciation of offal or variety meats. Giblets are popular and are used in various ways. Apart from being tossed into the stockpot, they are often stir fried with garlic and ginger and served with rice. This dish, featuring fish sauce, is typical of Southern China.