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Chicken Myanmar Style

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The followings are the ingredients to cook chicken curry in Myanmar Style.
  • 2 lbs chicken cut inte pieces & marinated 
  • 1/4tsp turmetic pownder
  • 1-1/4 tbs chili pownder
  • 1" ginger pounded
  • 1tbs garlic pounded
  • 3 tbs onion pounded
  • 2 stalks lemon glass sliced thinly and pounded
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbs oil
  • 2 cups water
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Steps to cook
Place the marinated chicken in a cooking pot. Add all the ingredients and cook till chicken is tender. Sustain the light gravy. Myanmar like a light gravy to sprinkle on their rice.

The chicken usually found on the table is a curry. The chicken has been smothered in a cloud of condiments and spices till the air is like the air of an Indian bazaar. 
This recipe with its light and simple style brings memories of rustic Myanmar. 

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