Tinolang Manok (chicken Ginger With Green Papaya)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 3 lbs roasting chickens, cut up
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons patis (fish sauce)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups water
• 2 cups papayas, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 lb pepper leaves

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. saute ginger, garlic and onion for 2 minutes. add chicken and saute until chicken colors slightly, about 10 minutes. season with patis and salt. add water and papaya; bring to a boil.
• 2 lower heat andsimmer 30 minutes or until chicken and papaya are tender (unripe papaya has papain which helps tenderize meat and aids in digestion). add pepper leaves; taste and correct seasoning. cover and remove from heat. let stand for 5 minutes to allow pepper leaves to cook from soup's heat.
• 3 zucchini or chayote may be used instead of green papaya.