AYAM KAPITAN

This curry is different from what I normally cook, Is a nyonya version,smell nice and fragrant. My two son give a like. Use your hand to crushed the kaffir lime leaves,to let the fragrant out.

AYAM KAPITAN


 Ingredients A
1.2 kg chicken leg ( cut in pieces)
2 pandan leaves (knotted),2 kaffir lime leaves
200 ml thick coconut milk
500ml water

Marinade
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp salt
1 shallot pounded
1 tbsp cooking oil

Spices paste ;
120g shallot
4 cloves garlic
4 cm ginger
2 cm galangal
4 candlenut
2cm fresh turmeric
1 tsp belacan
5 bird's eye chillies
4 red chillies
20 dried chillies,soaked in hot water till soft
100ml water

Seasoning
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar

Method;
1.seaon the chicken pieces with marinade,marinate for 1 hour in refridgerator.
2,place all the spice paste ingrdients in a food processor and blend into paste.dish out.
3.In a wok add the blended spices paste,stir fry over low heat until chill oil is separates.Add the marinated chicken,stirring constanly until combined.
4.Add water and bring to a boil,reduce to medium heat,cover and allow to simmer for 25-30 minutes
5.Put in pandan leaves,kaffir lime leaves,coconut milk and seasoning,stir well.cook for another 10 minutes or until chicken meat is tender.dish out and serve with a bowl of rice.