Chicken Rendang

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Chicken Rendang

Ingredients : 

1 free range chicken, ayam brand coconut cream, water, toasted desiccated coconut

For the rendang paste : dried chillies, red chillies, garlic, shallots, lemongrass, ginger, galangal, fresh turmeric, sugar, salt and water

Method :

1. Cut chicken into medium sized pieces. Marinade chicken pieces with salt and ground turmeric for about 30 minutes. 

2. To make rendang paste, place all ingredients in a blender, blend to a smooth paste.

3. Heat oil in a wok over a medium heat, add chicken pieces, cook until browned all over. Remove from wok.
4. Stir fry the paste until fragrant, return chicken pieces to the wok, cook, stirring for a few minutes, add coconut cream and water.
5. Cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until chicken is soft and tender, gravy is thick
6. Stir in toasted desiccated coconut and mix well. Season with salt.
5. Garnish with chopped coriander or mint leaves, serve with rice