Rendang Ayam Basah
There are so many recipes for Rendang and all of them are really beautiful in it's own way but this recipe is so simple and quick to make, you'll have no problems cooking it, even at the last minute!
There are so many recipes for Rendang and all of them are really beautiful in it's own way but this recipe is so simple and quick to make, you'll have no problems cooking it, even at the last minute! I also love it because it it's not too rich and not too overpowering with flavours.....just light & beautiful! Lucky my sister shared this recipe with me!
Ingredients
- Ingredients to blend:1 handful dried chillies, deseed & soak in hot water
- large red onions3 bulbs
- ginger2 inch
- garlic10 cloves
- lemongrass5 stalks
- galangal Other Ingredients for Rendang:1/2 cup cooking oil3 inch
- (2.5kg)chicken, cut into 16 pieces1 heap tbsp tamarind paste, mixed with 2 cups of water1 whole
- sugar2 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
- kerisik1 tbsp
- coconut milk2 leaves turmeric leaves, sliced finely vertically3 cups
Instructions
- 1.
Heat cooking oil in a large heavy wok. Sautee' the blended ingredients till a beautiful aroma wafts around your kitchen.2.Put the chicken in. Let the ingredients coat around the chicken, sealing in the flavor.3.Pour in the tamarind juice, sugar & salt.
- 2.
When the gravy thickens a little, add the kerisik & coconut milk.5.Continue cooking on low fire till gravy thickens, stirring regularly.6.Finally, sprinkle with the tumeric leaves. Toss the chicken around and it's ready for consumption!