AYAM PELALAH ( BALINESE SHREDDED CHICKEN)

My holiday in bali last june,I got the chance to tasted the balinese cooking ,they use lot of spice in their cooking ,very aromatic and tasty.This shredded chicken is a popular dish in bali.Usually served with mixed rice.There lot of recipes ayam pelalah on the internet..Today I cook for my family,they loved it and finished the whole plate.

AYAM PELALAH (BALINESE SHREDDED CHICKEN)
source;indonesia medan food.

Ingredients;
500g chicken breast
8-10 small shallot
4 cloves garlic
5-7  big red chilli
10 bird eye chilli ( I used more)
2tsp shrimp paste(belacan)
2 stalk lemongrass (use white part sliced)
5 kaffir lime leaves ( wash,tear to pieces)
3 cm fresh turmeric ( peel the skin and sliced)
salt and pepper to taste
1 lemon juice to taste (adjust to your taste)
4 tbsp cooking oil

Method;
1.grilled the chicken until done or deep fried.leave to cool .Then shred the chicken,set aside
2.In a food processor,put in shallot,garlic,red chilli,bird eye chilli,lemonrass,kaffir lime leaves,fresh turmeric,shrimp paste and process into paste.Use 4 tbsp hot cooking oil onto the paste,mix well.
3.In a big bowl,put in the shredded chicken with the mixed spice paste,add lemon juice,use your hand or spoon to mix well until the spice well incorporated with the chicken.ready to serve.
Notes; you can use left over roasted chicken or boiled chicken.