Kari Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Curry)
Indonesia
Published method, 7 steps.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken parts
- 5 Asian shallots, sliced (or ½ cup chopped onions)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced or grated
- 1 tsp lemongrass, minced or grated
- 6 kimiri (candlenuts), ground
- 2 salam leaves (Indonesian bay leaves)
- 4 kaffir lime leaves
- ½ tsp turmeric root, ground or grated
- ½ tsp galangal root, ground or grated
- 1 cup (240 ml) coconut milk
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- 2 tbsp gula jawa
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 hot chiles (optional)
- ¼ tsp terasi (fermented shrimp paste)