Ingredients:
chicken
banana pith*
coconut milk
lemon grass
salt
vinegar
onion, sliced
garlic, a clove or two, pounded
black pepper
ginger, small piece, pounded
cooking oil
Directions:
1. Saute onion and garlic in cooking oil.
2. Add chicken pieces and saute until the meat is nearly-cooked.
3. Add coconut oil. Boil. Add lemon grass and banana pith slices.
4. Add ginger, salt and pepper. Add vinegar or the leaf or fruit of aeabihig (if you want this a little bit acidic) or not, depends on you. Simmer until the chicken is tender.
*Banana pith is the center-most layer of the banana trunk. Peel through each layer until you find the white parts. It is very tender and sweet. If this is not available, you can use canned or fresh hearts of palm or ubod in the Filipino language.
