Chicken Papaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. chicken thighs (skinless optional), cut in 1/2
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp. chopped ginger
3 1/2 Tbsp. patis (fish sauce)
5 c. water
2 c. green papaya, cut in cubes

Preparation

Saute garlic and ginger in vegetable oil until golden brown. Add chicken.
Let simmer until water is dry.
Add patis; let it simmer again until water is completely gone and when the oil starts to sizzle.
Then add 5 cups of water.
Let it boil and then simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Add the papaya.
Cook the papayas until tender.
Then serve.