Sambal Chicken
A local Singapore favourite. Very simple to prepare but mouth watering good.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1
- 1teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1stalk curry leaf
- 1
- 1
- 15
- 2cm ginger
- 1teaspoon anise seed
- 12cloves garlic
- 1tablespoon chili paste, made from dried chillies soaked and then ground
- 1
- 3⁄4teaspoon salt
Tamarind Juice
- 1
- 1⁄2cup coconut milk
- 1⁄2cup vegetable oil
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DIRECTIONS
- Pound shallots, ginger, aniseed, garlic and peppercorns together to make the spice paste and set it aside.
- Heat oil in a pan; add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- (brings out the flavour) Add chopped oions and fry till golden brown.
- Add spice paste and fry till fragrant.
- Add chilli paste and fry lightly.
- Add chopped tomato and curry powder and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add chicken and stir-fry for 8 minutes.
- Cover pan and let mixture simmer till chicken is almost done.
- Add tamarind juice and simmer till chicken is fully cooked.
- Add coconut milk, lower heat and continue to stir till oil appears on the surface.
- Serve with hot fragrant rice.
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