Chicken Rendang Recipe (Caramelized chicken curry)

Rendang chicken is more popular in Malaysia, and is actually popular all over the world. CNN International chose rendang as the number one dish of  their World's 50 Most Delicious Food list.

I know most people said rendang originated from Minagkabau ethnic group in Indonesia, but Minagkabau rendang's  rendang is described as West Sumatera caramelized beef curry. While we in Malaysia don't describe rendang as a curry at all! And in fact it's even more popular in Malaysia, fine-dining restaurants, mamak restaurants, street hawkers (cosy Malaysian cafes), you name it  you'll find them every where!

Rendang is often served with ketupat (compressed rice in coconut leaves) and lemang (glutinous rice barbecued in bamboo tubes) but I found that rendang suits vegetarian bukhari rice the most! HEAVEN! Click link for the recipe.

Ingredients :
Item A : Blend
6 red onions or 2 large onions
3 peeps garlic
3 pieces lemongrass
3 cm galangal
3 cm ginger
10-15 dried chilies

Item B :
1 whole medium size chicken, cut into small chunks

Item C :
1/2 cup of korma curry powder/korma paste
1 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup tamarind juice
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 cup chicken stocks
1 piece turmeric leaf (If you cant find fresh one, use 3/4 tbsp turmeric powder)
7 pieces kaffir lime leaves (If you cant find fresh one, use 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice)
 1/2 cup Kerisik/coconut paste (grated and fried coconut, then ground in a mortar and pestle until the oil comes out)
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt

Method:
1. Pour oil into frying pan, adjust the heat as necessary. Add the Item A, stir well until fragrant.
2. Add korma curry powder, stir well for 5 minutes and add the chicken. Curry may stick and don't let it burn. Stirring about 10 minutes.
3. Pour coconut milk, tamarind juice, evaporated milk and chicken stocks. Leaves and cook for a further 5 minutes or until the curry has thickened.
4. Add in turmeric leaf, kaffir lime lives, kerisik, brown sugar, and salt. Continue stirring for 5 minutes and you are done!