Step 1

Stir all the sauce ingredients together and set aside.

Step 2

Add the salt, soy sauce and cornflour (cornstarch) to the chicken. Mix and let sit for 10-15 minutes.

Step 3

Heat oil in a pan and on high heat fry the chicken till it is cooked and golden. Remove on a plate and keep aside.

Step 4

In the remaining oil on medium high heat, saute the ginger and garlic for 1 minute.

Step 5

Then throw in the dried red chili, sliced fresh red chili, lemongrass, slices of onion and white part of spring onion. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes.

Step 6

Mix in the fried chicken and pour the sauce. On low heat let the sauce thicken and bubble.

Step 7

Turn off heat and toss in the cashew nuts and green part of spring onion.

Step 8

Garnish with some extra sliced red chili and serve with rice.