Ayam Panggang Bumbu Kuning (Yellow Spice Grilled Chicken)

Ayam Panggang Bumbu Kuning (Yellow Spice Grilled Chicken)

Ingredients:
  • 1 whole chicken, cut up into 2-4 pieces
  • 500 cc thick coconut milk
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 cardamom, bruised
  • 1 Tbs. tamarind juice
  • 3 Tbs. vegetable oil


Spice Paste Ingredients:

  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 8 small shallots
  • 5 candlenuts, dryly fried
  • 3 tsp. coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • ¼ tsp. aniseeds
  • ½ tsp. cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp. nutmeg
  • ¼ Tbs. galangal
  • 2 tsp. ginger
  • 2 tsp. ground turmeric
  • 1 Tbs. salt

Instructions:
  • Stir fry the spice paste over medium heat with 3 Tbs. vegetable oil for a minute or two and then add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, cloves and cardamom until fragrant.
  • Add the chicken pieces and stir well until the chicken is half done.
  • Pour in the coconut milk and tamarind juice.
  • Cook it until the chicken is almost done and the sauce is thickened, remove.
  • On a barbeque grill or in an oven over moderate heat, grill the chicken until done while brushing it with the spices.
  • Ready to serve.
  • Makes 3-4 servings.
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