Wednesday, 23 April 2008

Opor Ayam (Opor Chicken)






















Ingredients:
  • 6-7 chicken drumstick/chicken bite size pieces
  • 200ml coconut milk
  • 1 stalk lemon grass, bruised
  • 3-4 lime leaves (limau purut leaves)
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp sugar

pound very finely together:

  • 3-4 red chillies
  • 5 sliced galangal (lengkuas)
  • 3 sliced ginger
  • 4 candle nuts (buah keras)
  • 6 shallots
  • 3 cloves garlic

add in:

  • 4 tsps corainder powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 cup of water

Method:

Over high fire, heat the wok until hot. Pour in 4 tbsp cooking oil, lower fire to a medium heat. Add in the pounded spices and lemongrass. Stir for 2 minutes, add in 5 tbsp coconut milk and simmer for another 2 minutes. Stir continuously for a smooth gravy.

Add in the chicken, the remaining coconut milk and stir fry for another 5 minutes. Finally add in the water, sugar, salt and lime leaves. Bring to boil and then simmer, uncovered, until the chicken is tender. Serve with hot white rice.

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