Chicken (ayam) rendang

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Main Dish

8 servings

Easy

1 h 20 m

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Say yum; say yes to Malaysia's authentic Chicken rendang.

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 600g) - cut into medium size pieces
• 2 daun kunyit (turmeric leaves) - shredded
• 1cup thick coconut milk
• 2 small pieces asam jawa/dried tamarind
• 2 1/2 tbsp kerisik (coconut paste)
• Salt to taste
• Rempah/Spices
• 1 inch ginger
• 6 garlic
• 6 shallots
• 1 lemongrass/serai
• 1 inch galangal/lengkuas
• 1/2 inch fresh turmeric/kunyit hidup
• 10-15 dried red chilies (or as preferred)
• ** Add some water and blend/ground to a thick smooth paste

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Preparation

• Add chicken, spice paste, coconut milk, dried tamarind and salt into a large wok.
  
  Simmer and stir as and when needed.
  
  Continue to simmer until gravy evaporates and chicken is cook.
  
  Add kerisik/coconut paste and turmeric leaves.
  
  Stir a couple of times and remove from heat.

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