Chicken with daikon
Chicken simmered with daikon radish
Serves 4
2 teaspoons oil
250g (8oz) boneless deskinned chicken meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 teaspoons dashi powder dissolved in 250ml water
500g (1lb) daikon, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1cm slices
2 teaspoons white sugar
2 tbs soya sauce
2 tbs mirin
1 stalk leek, to garnish
First
Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add chicken pieces and fry till lightly
browned, about 3 mins.
Second
Add dashi mixture and bring to the boil. Lower heat, and simmer for 2 mins
removing sum from the surface with a spoon. Stir in daikon, sugar, soya sauce
and mirin, cover and allow to simmer for a further 15 mins.
Third
Meanwhile, slice the leek into thin, matchstick-size pieces and soak in cold
water, drain and set aside.
Fourth
Remove lid and continue to simmer till cooking liquid has almost evaporated
and veggies are tender. Drain from cooking liquid and serve in small bowls
topped with drained leek pieces.