Rendang Ayam Mak Aiyu

Ingredients:

1 whole chicken (cut into 12 pieces)
500ml coconut milk
4 tbsp chilli paste
10 shallots (blend)
2 red onions (blend)
2 inches ginger (blend)
1 inch galangal (blend)
3tbsp tamarind juice
1 tbsp Kerisik (coconut paste)
3 stalks lemongrass (crushed)
2 turmeric leaves (finely sliced)
salt to taste
1 tbsp sugar

Methods:
1. Cut and clean the chicken
2. Simmer coconut milk until it thickens.
3. Mix in chilli paste, all blended ingredients and lemongrass.
4. Add in chicken. Simmer over low heat until the chicken is tender.
5. Add tamarind juice, salt, sugar and turmeric leaves.
6. Cook until the sauce thickens.
7. Serve it hot with 'ketupat' or plain rice.