Ayam Panggang Mesanten Grilled Chicken With Recipe - chicken

Method

• Dry shrimp paste is also called terasi.
• Seed and shred the chilies.
• Crush lemon grass with side of cleaver.
• Cut chicken in half.
• Wash and pat dry.
• Rub with salt and oil.
• Grill over warm coals about 10-15 min each side, till done.
• Slice chicken into bite-sized pcs.
• Wrap shrimp paste in foil and toast each side over moderate heat about 2 min.
• Lb.
• shallots, garlic, chilies, and toasted shrimp paste into a paste.
• Heat oil in frying pan.
• Add in paste and fry on moderate heat, stirring, for about 4-5 min, or possibly till dry, don't burn.
• Add in coconut lowfat milk gradually, stirring after each addition.
• Add in bay leaves and lemon grass.
• Bring to a boil.
• Simmer 5 min to allow flavors to blend.
• Add in lime juice.
• Stir.
• Add in cooked chicken and reheat in sauce.
• Garnish with the shredded chilie.
• Serve with rice and Sambal Ulek.
• Here is something which I remembered on my last trip to Padang and the Mentawai Islands.
• I like those out of the way places..