Opor Ayam Kuning: Chicken in Turmeric and Coconut Milk

Ingredients

• 1/2 chicken, portioned, washed thoroughly
• 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled
• 8 shallots, peeled, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped
• 4 cm turmeric, peeled, chopped
• 4 cm ginger, peeled, chopped
• 0.5 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp ground white pepper
• 4 cm galangal, peeled, sliced
• 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised, knotted
• 2 salam leaves
• 4 cm whole cinnamon stick
• Salt to taste
• Pinch of sugar
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 750 ml water
• 65 ml coconut milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Using a blender or food processor, blend to a smooth paste: shallots, garlic, turmeric and ginger.

2. 2

   Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat.

3. 3

   Fry the blended spices, lemongrass, galangal and salam leaves until fragrant, around 4 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the cinnamon stick, ground coriander, cumin, white pepper, salt and sugar. Mix well.

5. 5

   Add the chicken and fry in the spice mix for about 4 minutes.

6. 6

   Add water and mix well. Then add coconut milk.

7. 7

   Add the hard boiled eggs. Stir well.

8. 8

   When the soup boils, lower the heat to medium low. Simmer for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is done.

9. 9

   Transfer to a serving bowl.