Instructions

1. Mash together a clove of garlic, a wedge of ginger, a chilli, the zest of half the baby lime and some sesame oil into a paste. Cut the chicken and mix it into the paste. Leave in the fridge for a little while to let the paste flavor the chicken.
2. Heat some oil in a wok. Soften up some chopped red peppers and add the chicken. Move it about a bit, then add a dab of chili bean paste and a dash of dark soy sauce – not too much as you don’t want to darken the color of the dish. Add a couple of stalks of lemon grass. Season with a little salt and white pepper.
3. Add chopped garlic and the cashew nuts. Toss it about a bit for another minute or so. For a saucier dish, you can add half a cup of chicken stock before this step.
4. Remove the lemon grass stalks. Turn off the heat and scatter over some roughly-torn basil leaves. Don’t let the basil “cook” as it will go dark and not look good..
5. Plate up, squeeze over a little of the lime and serve. Optionally drizzle some chilli oil for a bit more fire.