Ayam kacang bukittingga (peanut chicken)

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumOnions, sliced (1/2 cup)
2Garlic cloves, sliced
½Piece fresh ginger, sliced
4Or 5 fresh, hot red chiles, seeded, sliced
teaspoonGround pepper
teaspoonTurmeric
1teaspoonSalt or to taste
2cupsCoconut milk
1Salam leaf
1sliceLaos
1(3-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces, discard loose skin and fat
cupDry roasted peanuts

Directions

Process onion, garlic, ginger chile, pepper, turmeric, salt and ¼ cup coconut milk to a smooth paste. Put the rest of the coconut milk in a pan with the spice paste and bring to a boil over moderate heat.

Add salam, laos, chicken and peanuts and continue to cook, uncovered, over low heat for 30 to 40 minutes, basing frequently, until almost all the liquid has evaporated. Serve warm.

Serves 6.

From the San Francisco Chronicle, 3/9/88.

Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; February 24 1993.