Ingredients

  • 1/2 chicken (500 gr), cut in small pieces according to taste
  • 300 ml coconut water
  • 2 tbsp palm sugar
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, crushed
  • 3 shallots
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 cayenne peppers
  • 5 peppercorns
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 cm piece ginger
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 5 sprigs curry leaves
  • 2 turmeric leaves, thinly sliced
  • 3 lime leaves, ribs removed
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, use white part and thinly sliced
  • 3 pandan leaves, sliced into 1 cm pieces
  • 2 green chilies, cut diagonally
  • 1 red chili, cut diagonally

Method

  • Boil chicken using coconut water then add the ground spices, palm sugar and lemongrass.
  • Cook until the liquid is low and spices are infused, then drain chicken.
  • Fry chicken until slightly browned (when frying, chicken should be completely submerged in oil).
  • Add chili, shallot and garlic.
  • After they are bit wilted/soft, add the curry leaves, turmeric leaves, lime leaves, lemongrass and pandan leaves.
  • Fry until seasoning is cooked and crispy.
  • Drain and enjoy served hot with rice.