Suryani's Vegetarian Chicken I

Vegetables, also Vegetarian Foods

Suryani's Vegetarian Chicken I
Ingredients
1 pound gluten sticks (mien jing), roll cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup finely chopped onions
10 dried chili peppers
1 star anise
1 piece stick cinnamon, three inches long
1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup tomato catsup
2 fresh tomatoes, cut in wedges
1 cup frozen peas
salt to taste
Preparation:
1. Mix the gluten pieces with the turmeric and salt and set aside for half an hour.
2. Heat oil, then brown onions and ginger for ne minute. Add chili peppers and star anise and tir for one more minute, then add the gluten pieces.
3. Add the coconut milk and bring to the boil. Then add the cinnamon stick, catsup, and sugar, and simmer for two minutes.
4. Add tomato wedges and the peas and cook another minute, then add the salt.
Note: Excellent served with hot rice.

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