Sweet & Sour Stir-fry

• whole yellow onion↗1

  divided in 6

• crushed garlic2 tablespoons
• very finely chopped lemongrass1 teaspoon
• ginger1⁄2 inch

  very finely julienned

• fresh lemon rind↗1 teaspoon
• kaffir lime leaves3
• cooking oil2 tablespoons
• chicken↗100 g

  diced

• baby corn↗1 can

  halved

• red bell pepper↗1

  sliced

• snow peas↗1⁄2 cup

  halved

• plum sauce3 tablespoons
• lemon juice↗1 tablespoon
• sambal oelek or 1 tablespoon freshly dry crushed red pepper↗1 tablespoon
• cornmeal↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons

  dilute with 50 ml water

• salt↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat cooking oil in wok.

2. 2

   Stir-fry onion, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, lemon rind, and lime leaves until fragrant.

3. 3

   Stir-fry chicken with the spices till almost thoroughly cooked.

4. 4

   Add bell pepper, snow peas, and baby corn one by one.

5. 5

   Stir-fry briefly just to seal the flavour.

6. 6

   Add plum sauce, lemon juice, and sambal oelek.

7. 7

   Keep stirring.

8. 8

   As the condiments are evenly distributed, add the cornmeal solution and simmer briefly.

9. 9

   Serve with fragrant rice.