Ingredients:
1 pc chicken (cut into pieces)
3 cups thick coconut cream
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp salt
2 to 4 tsp sugar
1 stalk lemongrass (smashed)
3 pcs daun limau purut / kaffir lime leaves
Spice mixture:
5 pcs dried chillies
5 pcs buah keras / candlenuts (wash and drain)
3 pcs fresh red chillies (slice roughly)
1 tsp belachan / shrimp paste
150g shallots (peeled and sliced roughly)
1 tbsp coriander powder
Methods:
- Coriander powder: Dry fry coriander seeds in a frying pan till fragrant. Grind in a coffee grinder ans sieve.
- Wash dried chillies, soak in hot water for about 30 minutes till softened. Cut stalks of chillies into small pieces.
- Pound candlenuts till semi-fine. Add fresh chillies and pound till semi-fine. Add dried chillies, pound for about 3 to 4 minutes. Add shrimp paste and pound well. Lastly, add shallots, pound till the mixture is very fine. (Alternatively, you can grind the ingredients in a food processor till you get a smooth paste.)
- Mix all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to boil. Simmer till liquid is reduced and gravy thickens. The meat should be tender.
- Serve with rice, first removing the lemon grass and lime leaves.
November 21st, 2010
Angie 
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