Thai Style Chicken Livers

Chicken livers are good source pf iron and it is very popular in Thailand especially the north-eastern part. This dish can be served as a starter with salad or as a main course with fragrant rice.

Ingredients

  • Cooking oil - 45 ml/3 tablespoons
  • Chicken livers (trimmed) - 450 grams/1 lb
  • Shallots (chopped) - 4 pieces
  • Roasted ground rice - 15 ml/ 1 tablespoon
  • Fish sauce - 45 ml/ 3 tablespoon
  • Lime juice - 45 ml/ 3 tablespoon
  • Sugar - 5 ml/1 teaspoon
  • Lemon grass (bruised and chopped) - 2 stalks
  • Chopped coriander - 2 stalks
  • Mint leaves (to garnish) - 12 pieces
  • Chopped red chili - 2 pieces

Method

  • Heat up the cooking oil in a big frying pan then add chicken livers and stir fry until livers turn golden brown and lightly cooked.
  • Remove chicken livers from pan and set aside.
  • Stir fry the shallots and garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Add roasted ground rice, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, lemon grass and coriander and lastly the lightly cooked chicken livers. Stir to mix well for another 2 minutes.
  • Serves for 5 with mint leaves and chili garnish.
     

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