Ingredients:
1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
400 ml coconut milk
200 ml water
3 kaffir lime leaves
2 bay leaves
1 lemongrass stalk, smashed
2 cm galangal, smashed
2 tbsp cooking oil
Salt and sugar to taste
Spice Paste:
5 shallots
3 cloves garlic
4 red chilies (adjust to taste)
3 cm turmeric
2 cm ginger
3 candlenuts
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
Instructions:
Prepare the spice paste: Blend all the spice paste ingredients into a smooth paste.
Sauté the spices: Heat oil in a pan and sauté the spice paste until fragrant.
Add aromatics: Add kaffir lime leaves, bay leaves, lemongrass, and galangal. Stir well.
Cook the chicken: Add the chicken pieces and stir until coated with spices.
Simmer the curry: Pour in water and let it simmer until the chicken is tender.
Add coconut milk: Pour in coconut milk, stir gently, and let it cook until the sauce thickens.
Season to taste: Add salt and sugar to balance the flavor.
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Serve: Serve hot with rice.
Enjoy your delicious and aromatic Chicken Gulai!