Ingredients
For the
Chicken:
1 chicken, cut into your preferred sizes and marinated with half a tablespoon of dark soy sauce.
Set aside for later.
To Blend:
3 garlic cloves
2 lemongrass
stalks
1/2-inch ginger
piece
1-inch galangal
piece
1 large red
onion
Additional
Ingredients:
Dried red
chilies (adjust to your desired level of spiciness)
1 star anise
2 cinnamon
sticks
1 bay leaf
3 cloves
Other
essentials:
2 tablespoons
of oil
Kerisik
(pan-roasted and pounded grated coconut)
2 cups of thick
coconut milk (extracted from one coconut)
Method
Begin by heating oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, add the blended ingredients to the pan, releasing their enticing aromas as they sizzle. Stir them gently to infuse the oil with their flavors.
Now, introduce the spices – star anise, cinnamon sticks, bay leaf, and cloves – into the pan.
Give them a good stir,
allowing their fragrances to mingle with the ingredients, creating a
tantalizing base for the rendang.
Pour in the rich coconut milk, watching as it gracefully swirls with the aromatic mixture.
Stir everything together,
ensuring the flavors are well distributed.
Lower the heat and let the rendang simmer gently, allowing the coconut milk to gradually reduce and thicken.
This slow
cooking process will coax out the flavors and intensify the richness of the
dish.
Once the coconut milk has reduced to your
desired consistency, it's time to add the marinated chicken. Carefully place
the chicken pieces into the pan, ensuring they are submerged in the fragrant
sauce.
Allow the chicken to cook in the simmering rendang, soaking up the flavors and becoming tender.
As the chicken cooks, the
gravy will continue to reduce and thicken, creating a luscious coating that
clings to each succulent piece.
At this point, it's time to add the kerisik – the pan-roasted and pounded grated coconut.
This addition brings a delightful nutty undertone to the rendang, enhancing its complexity.
Season
with salt according to your taste preferences.
As the rendang continues to cook, you have the flexibility to decide the desired amount of gravy.
If you prefer a thicker sauce, allow it to reduce further.
Don't worry if the gravy appears abundant;
over time, it will be absorbed into the chicken, creating a sublime melding of
flavors.
Once the chicken is cooked through, and the gravy has reached your desired consistency, turn off the heat and savor the mouthwatering aroma that fills your kitchen.
The rendang is now ready to be enjoyed.
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