Szechwan Chicken with Cashews Recipe

• 1 qt vegetable oil
• 1/2 oz ginger root, fresh, sliced
• 3 clove garlic
• 6 lbs chicken, uncooked, cut in cubes
• 16 oz green onions
• 4 lbs green peppers
• 4 lbs mushrooms, pieces and stems
• 1 lb water chestnuts, sliced
• 1 3/4 qts mushroom liquid plus water
• 1 oz chicken base
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 5 oz cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp pepper, cayenne
• 1 lb cashew nuts
• 2 oz pimiento, chopped
• 56 oz rice, converted
• 4 1/4 qts water, boiling
• 2 Tbsp salt
• 2 Tbsp margarine or vegetable oil

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