Ayam petis (indonesia)

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 tablespoons Groundnut oil (or sunflower)
1 Big onion sliced into rings
1 medium Chicken cut up
3 Cloves garlic
1 tablespoon Shrimp paste
2 teaspoons Sambal Ulek (see separate recipe)
½ teaspoon Tumeric
1¾ cup Coconut milk (thin)
1 teaspoon Brown sugar
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
¼ pounds Peeled shrimp
1 tablespoon Coriander

Directions

1. Dry the chicken.

2. Heat oil, stir fry the onion.

3. Add garlic, petis, sambal, tumeric, salt and pepper. Stir and then add chicken.

4. Stirring constantly, add the coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer gently for 30 minutes.

5. Remove chicken, and leave sauce. Boil until it thickens. Then add sugar and lemon juice.

6. Add shrimp and cook for about 3-4 minutes... until cooked.

7. Present with chicken covered in sauce and decorate with coriander.

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