Kaw Man Kai - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 whole broiler-fryer chicken
1 tablespoon maggi seasoning, sauce
1 tablespoon nam pla or 1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 medium onion, cut in half
3 slices gingerroot
cooked jasmine rice
Sauce
1 tablespoon brown bean sauce
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cilantro roots, minced
2 chilies, chopped
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/2 cup sweet soy sauce

Preparation

Rub the chicken with the sauces inside and out. Stuff the ginger and onion inside the chicken and immerse it in water. Bring it to a boil and simmer for 40. minutes.
Remove the chicken from the heat and allow it to cool. Retain the stock to make jasmine rice, if desired.
For the sauce: Heat the oil. Stir fry the bean sauce, garlic and cilantro root.
Pour into a bowl and add the soy sauce, vinegar and chilies.
To finish - Mold the rice in a bowl, slice the chicken and place on top of the rice.
Serve with the sauce and garnish with cucumber slices.