KAPITAN CHICKEN

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Today i am going to share a nyonya curry recipe. In Nyonya cooking chilies ,lemon grass, galangal, shallots, belachan  are normally pounded or blended. Aromatic leaves such as kaffir lime leaves and tumeric leaves are added to give the dish a wonderful 'Nyonya zest' in it. Nyonya cooking involved  long hour of marinating the meat or seafood. This makes nyonya food flavourful.

KAPITAN CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS

A

1 Whole chicken, cut into pieces

B

500ml water

2 stalk lemon grass

8 piece kaffir lime leaves

5 tbsp oil

SPICES(blended)

20 shallots,peeled

1 bulb garlic, peeled

3 stalk lemon grass

10 dried chillies

6 red fresh chillies

SEASONING

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp sugar

4 tbsp tomato sauce

1 tbsp light siya sauce

1 tsp belacan

100ml thick coconut milk

METHOD

1.Marinate chicken with  lime juice(from 1 lime) and 2 tablespoons of light soya sauce overnight in the fridge.

2. Put ingredients B in a pot and bring to a boil. Cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

3. Heat up oil and saute spices until fragrant.Add in chicken pieces and stir-fry until aromatic.

4. Add in cooked B, seasoning and cook until sauce has thicken and chicken is cooked.

5. Lastly pour in coconut milk and cook till gravy is thick.

6. Dish up. Serve with steamed white rice.