Ayam Masak Lemak Cili Padi
20 minutes
Ayam Masak LemakCili PadiBulan PuasaMalaysian CuisineComfort Food
Ingredients9 items
- 1/2 whole chicken
- 8-10 green and red bird's eye chili
- 4 inches of fresh turmeric
- 1 piece of kunyit (turmeric) leaf
- 2 pieces of serai (lemongrass)
- Potatoes, cut into chunks
- 1 tamarind ball
- 1 can of coconut milk
- Salt and seasoning
Instructions
1
Prepare the ingredients: 8-10 green and red bird's eye chilies, 4 inches of fresh turmeric, 2 pieces of serai (lemongrass), and cut potatoes into chunks.
2
Grind the chilies with 4 inches of fresh turmeric to create a spicy paste.
3
Place the ground mixture in water to extract flavors, then strain out solids and reserve the liquid.
4
In a wok or pot, add half the prepared chicken and cover it with water-based broth.
5
Add kunyit (turmeric) leaf and serai, then bring to a boil.
6
Pour in the spicy paste liquid and tamarind ball, stirring well to combine.
7
Simmer for about 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, discarding excess water.
8
Add half a can of coconut milk and continue simmering on low heat without stirring frequently to prevent curdling.
9
Season with salt and seasoning as desired, then garnish with turmeric leaf pieces.
10
Serve hot with steamed white rice.