Ingredients:- 1 whole chicken, cut up into 2-4 pieces
- 500 cc thick coconut milk
- 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
- 3 kaffir lime leaves
- 2 cloves
- 2 cardamom, bruised
- 1 Tbs. tamarind juice
- 3 Tbs. vegetable oil
Spice Paste Ingredients:
- 3 cloves garlic
- 8 small shallots
- 5 candlenuts, dryly fried
- 3 tsp. coriander seeds
- 1 tsp. pepper
- ¼ tsp. aniseeds
- ½ tsp. cumin seeds
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
- ¼ Tbs. galangal
- 2 tsp. ginger
- 2 tsp. ground turmeric
- 1 Tbs. salt
Instructions:
- Stir fry the spice paste over medium heat with 3 Tbs. vegetable oil for a minute or two and then add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, cloves and cardamom until fragrant.
- Add the chicken pieces and stir well until the chicken is half done.
- Pour in the coconut milk and tamarind juice.
- Cook it until the chicken is almost done and the sauce is thickened, remove.
- On a barbeque grill or in an oven over moderate heat, grill the chicken until done while brushing it with the spices.
- Ready to serve.
- Makes 3-4 servings.
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