The wonderful thing about stir-fry recipes is that any number or combination of ingredients can be used. Serve with plain boiled rice.
SERVES 4
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup/4 tbsp sunflower oil
1 clove garlic, crushed (minced)
2 boneless chicken breasts (approx. 175 g/6 oz each),
skinned and cut into thin strips
15 ml/1 tbsp sunflower seeds
40 g/1 oz salted cashew nuts
A ripe, pink skinned mango, stoned and thinly sliced
2 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
4 kumquats, halved
salt and freshly ground black pepper
30 ml/2 tbsp flaked coconut
Directions:
- Stir-fry the onion in half the oil for 3 minutes. Add the remaining oil, garlic and the chicken and stir-fry briskly until the chicken is evenly coloured and almost tender.
- Add the sunflower seeds and cashew nuts and stir-fry for a further minute. Add the mango, kiwi, kumquats and salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir fry for a further 2 to 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle with flaked coconut and serve immediately.