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Grilled chicken in spicy coconut milk recipe

Ingredients /nutrition

  • 1 chicken, cut into half
  • 1 tbsp tamarind juice
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 4 red chilies
  • 4 shallots
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 5 roasted candlenuts
  • 1/2 tsp peppercorns
  • 3/4 tsp chopped galangal
  • 1/2 tsp tamarind
  • 350 cc coconut milk
  • salt and sugar to taste

Methods / instructions

  1. Rub chicken with tamarind juice and salt. Set aside overnight.
  2. Grill chicken over hot charcoal until golden brown.
  3. Shred chicken meat and arrange in a serving bowl. Set aside.
  4. Meanwhile, to prepare spice paste, combine chilies, shallots, garlic, candlenut, peppercorn, galangal and tamarind in a stone mortar, blender or food processor.
  5. Grind into a smooth paste and bring to boil together with coconut milk.
  6. Adjust seasoning with salt and sugar.
  7. Pour sauce over prepared chicken and serve hot.

Servings: 4

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