Tamarind Chicken Rendang












1 kg chicken (cut into 12 pcs)
2 cinnamon sticks
2-star anise
1 tbsp coriander powder, dry roast
2 tbsp kerisik (use Nona as the colour is lighter)
400ml coconut milk
100ml tamarind juice
3 turmeric leaves, julienne
salt and sugar to taste

To be pounded/grind
4 nips garlic
2 in ginger
3in galangal(or more)
3 lemongrass, just the bottom white parts only
10-15 dried chilies (boiled and drained)


Heat 1/2 cup oil, throw in cinnamon and star anise. Then, add in pounded ingredients and saute until fragrant, if need, add more oil. Once the spices are aromatic, mix in chicken pieces. Mix well to combine with all the ingredients. Pour in tamarind juice and coconut milk. Add in salt and sugar. Leave to simmer gently. Finally, add in kerisik and turmeric leaves. Serve with rice, ketupat or lemang.











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