Vietnamese Stir Fried Chicken with Lemon Grass

Directions

1. 1

   FOR THE MARINADE------------------------------ 1 Stick fresh or 2tb dried Slices lemon grass 2 lb Chicken pieces, cut into Small pieces 1 Ga

2. 2

   If you are using fresh lemon grass, cut it crossways into very thin slices, starting at the bulbous bottom end and going up around 6"

3. 3

   Discard the strawlike top

4. 4

   If you are using dried lemon grass, soak it in 4 tb of hot water for an hour

5. 5

   Put the chicken pieces in a bowl, add the fresh lemon grass or the drained soaked dried lemon grass (save the soaking liquid)

6. 6

   Peel and crush the large garlic clove, peel the ginger and grate it finely

7. 7

   Add the garlic, ginger, sugar, tomato paste, salt, chilli powder and turmeric to the chicken

8. 8

   Mix, cover and set aside for 1-24 hours, refrigerating if necessary