Friday, October 24, 2008

Lontong Kari Ayam Bandung ( Chicken cooked with coconut milk - Bandung version )

This is another traditional food from Bandung - West Java.

Here, I will share the recipe with you and maybe give you some ideas.

Please don't hesitate to drop me any comments or questions regarding this recipe, I need it to improve my cooking in the future. Thank you :-)

Source : Herty Kitchen Gallery modified by Desy

What you need :

- 3 pieces chicken thigh
- 1 piece Indian Bay Leaf 
- 1 piece  lime leaves 
- 1/4 teaspoon ground  lemongrass 
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or another 2 pieces whole cloves
- 1 cup thick coconut milk 
- 1/2 cup water 

Spices, finely chopped:
- 5 cloves shallots 
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 
- 1/5 teaspoon ground galangal 
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 4 pieces candlenut 
- 3 pieces red chili, crushed or 2 teaspoon sambal oeleg 
- salt 
- granulated white sugar 
- ground white pepper

Complement : 
- Rice dumpling (Lontong )
- Crackers (Emping belinjo)
- cucumber, cut into small piece 
- Thai chili, crushed

Make it :

English version
- Smear chicken with salt for another 5 minutes or more.
- In sauce pan, boil water them add finally chopped spices and chicken.
- Cook under low heat and saute gently and let it chicken fully cook or tender enough.
- Add coconut milk, saute and mix it together with sauce.
- Saute continuously and let it simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Adjust the taste with sugar, salt and pepper.
- Served warm with complement ingredients :-)

Indonesia version

- Lumuri ayam dgn air jeruk dan garam, biarkan bbrp saat
- Didihkan air, masukkan bumbu halus bersama bumbu2 lainnya, dan ayam
- Masak dgn api kecil, sampai bumbu menyerap dan kaldu ayamnya keluar
- Tuang santan kental, masak kembali hingga mendidih sambil diaduk agar santan tidak pecah.
- Cicipi dan biarkan mendidih selama 10 menit sambil diaduk-2
- Hidangkan hangat bersama pelengkap lainnya.

Preparation : 10 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 minutes

Servings : 2 persons


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