serves
8
prep
20 minutes
cook
35 minutes
difficulty
Mid
serves
8
people
preparation
20
minutes
cooking
35
minutes
difficulty
Mid
level
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp fennel seeds
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tsp (shrimp paste)
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1
- generous handful of large red dried soaked for a few seconds in hot water
- pinch of salt
- 6 candlenuts
- 375 ml (1½) cups water
- vegetable oil
- 2 whole chickens, jointed or 2 kg chicken pieces with bones
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 1 lemon, juiced
- jasmine rice, to serve
Instructions
Blend the coriander seeds, fennel seeds, tamarind paste, turmeric, belacan, garlic, onion, soaked dried chillies, salt and candlenuts to a thick paste, adding the water to make it smooth.
Cook the paste in a large wide pan with a little oil until aromatic and then add the chicken pieces and coconut milk, reserving about 100 ml to add at the end.
Cook the chicken for about 30 minutes or until tender and cooked through. Add the remaining coconut milk and lemon juice and serve with steamed rice.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
