Sinampalukang Manok

INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp. cooking oil
3-5 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, sliced
1 med. size ginger, sliced
1 chicken, cut into serving pieces
salt and pepper
3 cups water
1 pack tamarind soup base
1 string sitaw
3 pcs green sili (sili'ng pang paksiw)
optional: eggplant, bell pepper

PROCEDURE
1) Saute ginger then add garlic in cooking oil until golden brown, add the onion
2) Add the chicken, stir fry and season salt and bit of pepper (broth cubes optional)
3) When the chicken is almost brown add water and bring to a boil
4) Simmer for almost 10-15 minutes
5) add the tamarind soup base, bring to a boil for another 2-3mins
5) Add the sili and sitaw then turn off the heat

**Serve hot with rice