Fritters of Chicken with Fritillaria Bulbs

Fritters of Chicken with Fritillaria Bulbs

　　Ingredients: 6 liang (approx. 200g) chicken breast, 1 liang (approx. 30g) fritillaria bulbs, 2 qian (approx. 6g) ginger, 4 qian (approx. 12g) salt, 2 qian (approx. 6g) water-mixed starch, 2 liang (approx. 60g) butter. Method: First, soak the fritillaria bulbs in warm water. Cut the chicken breast into small pieces and deep-fry them in butter. Add salt and ginger, then add the fritillaria bulbs along with a small amount of water, and simmer slowly until cooked. Just before it’s fully done, add the water-mixed starch and cook for a short while before serving.

The main ingredients of the above five dishes are all specialties from the Tibetan region, some of which are precious medicinal herbs known for their tonic properties. Tibetan cuisine uses refined and valuable ingredients, features simple preparation methods, yet delivers delicious flavors and rich nutrition. It is not only a favorite among the people of the Tibetan region, but with the deepening of reform and opening up, it has been increasingly accepted and favored by guests from other parts of the country.