Be siap mesitsit: pollo sfilacciato balinese

Ingredienti

• 500 gr skinless chicken breast
• 7 shallots, peeled, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped
• 5 curly red chillies, chopped (or big red chillies)
• 5 red bird’s eye chillies
• 3 cm lesser galangal, chopped
• 1 tsp roasted shrimp paste
• 5 kaffir lime leaves, each shredded into two
• 2 stalks lemongrass, use only the white parts, bruised
• Salt to taste
• 0.5 cup water
• 4 tbsp coconut or vegetable oil
• 1 kaffir lime juice

Preparazione

1. 1

   Using a steamer, steam the chicken for about 25 minutes. When done, let it cool and shred the chicken. Set aside.

2. 2

   Using a food processor or a blender, blend the shallots, garlic, chillies, lesser galangal and shrimp paste into a paste.

3. 3

   Using a wok, heat the oil over medium high heat.

4. 4

   Add the spice paste, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, saute until fragrant, around 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Add salt.

6. 6

   Add the shredded chicken, stir to mix with the spices.

7. 7

   Add water.

8. 8

   Lower the heat to medium flame and continue cooking until the liquids have evaporated, about 15 minutes.

9. 9

   Sprinkle the lime juice and toss the spiced shredded chicken.

10. 10

    Transfer the dish to a serving plate.