Ayam Rendang

Ingredients

Raw Ingredients

• 600gm of chicken
• 200ml of coconut milk
• 150g of grated coconut milk (fried and blend)
• 6pc of lime leaf
• 1pc of turmeric leaf
• 2 sticks of cinnamon
• 3 star anises
• 5pc of cardamon
• 5 cloves
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• 1 and half tablespoon of brown sugar
• 2 and half tablespoons of chilli powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Fennel powder
• 1 tsp Cumin powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder

Other Ingredients

• 7pc of shallots
• 5pc of garlic
• 2cm of galangal
• 2cm of ginger
• 4pc of candle nut (optional)
• 2 sticks of lemon grass

Method

1. Wash and clean the chicken properly.
2. Heat the wok up and then fry the grated coconut without using water or oil until it changes colour to brown then set it aside until its fully cooled down. Once cooled, blend it.
3. Next, blend all the other ingredients together and mix it all properly then set it aside.
4. Then heat the wok up, place the oil into the wok and fry the cinnamon, star anises, clove and cardamon together for 5 minutes. Proceed to add the blended ingredients into the mix alongside chilli paste. Mix it all together thoroughly.
5. Add the chicken into the wok and stir evenly until its half cooked. While doing so, add lime leaf and turmeric leaf while stirring. Add half a cup of water and let it cook for around 15 minutes.
6. After that, add the coconut milk and continue stirring until the milk turns almost dry, then add the grated coconut.
7. Lastly, continue cooking until the dish becomes very dry, then it is ready to be served.