Answer:
This recipe for tinola is simple and straightforward. Start by sauteeing onion, garlic, and ginger. Do this by heating oil in a cooking pot. Add onion and garlic. You can put either of the ingredients first, followed by the strips of ginger. Make sure to saute these until the onion softens. You are almost done when you start to smell the good scent of the aromatics that you are cooking. The scent slowly fills the kitchen and it can linger for a while. Add chicken pieces. The size of each piece does not matter. It depends on your preference. Cook the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes or until it turns light brown. You may even saute longer if desired. I am adding a bit of fish sauce during this step to provide initial flavor to the dish. You can opt to add this ingredient towards the end of the cooking process. Let it boil, cover the pot and simmer or you can also boil in low heat for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the chicken tenderizes. This is also the step wherein you can add chicken cube or chicken powder to further enhance the flavor of the soup. Add the papaya once the chicken gets tender. Boil it for 5 minutes, and then add hot pepper leaves, or malunggay leaves. You are almost done. The last part is to season your chicken tinola with either salt or fish sauce, and ground black pepper. The amount of ingredients will depend on your preference.
