Stir fry Ginger Turmeric Chicken

Ginger and turmeric are well known of their goodness of promoting general good health. Ginger has many health benefits such as helping digestion, reducing nausea, minimize the symptoms of respiratory conditions, colds and allergies. I had made myself a cup of sweet ginger soup during the cold season to relieve my cold symptoms. It is a natural spice and is known world wide for its smell and pungent taste. Need not to say, we use ginger in various cuisine. No matter which cuisine or method of cooking, ginger has become a versatile ingredient in the kitchen.


Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a member of the ginger family, it is a powerful antiseptic and anti oxidant. Turmeric has variety of health benefits too such as strengthen bones, inhibits cell damage, fights diarrhea and many more. It's bright yellow colour naturally makes the dishes more appealing without any artificial colouring needed. Hence, turmeric powder is often use for cooking rice or some Indian dishes which give a bright and appetizing natural colouring. Check out my Turmeric Butter Fragrant Rice and the picture of fresh turmeric here.

These two ingredients are my all time favourite, especially during the confinement period. Today's featured recipe is based on these two natural spices and also one of my favourite dish. If you prefer a strong smell and taste of ginger, you can either pound or blend it beforehand. By using these natural spices you can whip up a chicken dish full of natural goodness in it.

Reference on ginger & turmeric:
Benefits of ginger
Benefits of turmeric
WHFOODS - Turmeric
Check out on how to store Turmeric here

Ingredients: 10 pcs of chicken drumsticks, removed skin 4 inches long of fresh ginger, minced 1 inch long of fresh turmeric, minced 5 cloves of garlic, minced 3 tbsp of sunflower oil Seasoning (mix well): 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp light soya sauce (use premium brand) 1 tbsp Shio Xing rice wine Dash of white pepper Method: 1) Wash and pat dry chicken, chop chicken drumsticks into 2-3 portions. 2) Marinate with 5 tbsp of light soya sauce & dash of white pepper for 2 hours. 3) Heat up oil, saute garlic until fragrant but not brown. Immediately add in ginger and turmeric. 4) Saute the ingredients until fragrant in medium fire. 5) Add in chicken drumsticks, stir fry until chicken is cooked and tender in medium fire. (See note 2) 6) Finally, add in seasoning, stir fry until seasoning thicken. Adjust the seasoning according to your taste-bud. 7) Dish up and serve with hot steamed rice. Note: • You may sprinkle some water at Step No. 6 if you find the chicken is too dry. • Make sure to stir fry the chicken long enough until it absorb all the spices taste and liquid is almost dries up. • You may blend the fresh ginger and turmeric to get a smooth paste. • You may add more ginger or turmeric according to your taste. • Garnish or serve with chopped coriander leaves or mint leaves.

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