Thai-Indonesian Rendang Curry
photo by FLKeysJen
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 21
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 8 boneless and skinless chicken tenderloins
- 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more if you like spicy!)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 7 ounces good-quality coconut milk (not cream!)
- 2 tablespoons fresh finely chopped lemongrass (usually found in a tube refrigerated near the produce section)
- 1 onion, peeled and quartered
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 thumb-size piece ginger or 1 galangal
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce or 2 teaspoons Braggs liquid aminos
- 2 1⁄4 teaspoons tamarind paste or 2 1/4 teaspoons vinegar
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon shrimp paste or 1 teaspoon substitute 1 tbsp. fish sauce
- 2 whole star anise
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Optional Garnish
- fresh cilantro
- dry shredded coconut
directions
- In a food processor combine all ingredients except Chicken and Whole Star Anise. Blend until smooth, taste and adjust as needed: for more salt add Fish Sauce; if it's too sour, add more Agave nectar.
- In a large saucepan lay the chicken pieces in one layer and pour the sauce over them. Turn chicken pieces to coat well. Add the whole star anise.
- Cook uncovered until chicken is done, this time will vary depending on if the chicken has bones in or not. For bone-in chicken, simmer until the sauce reduces by half. For boneless, remove chicken then reduce the sauce by half, returning chicken to pan to reheat when you are ready to serve.
- Serve atop fragrant rice and garnish (optional) Enjoy!
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I cook at home, at friends' houses even at other people's parties! I'm not so good at baking, unless the instructions are explicit and 100% correct. I rarely deviate, it seems to me that baking is harder to get right. Give me a stovetop, gas or electric, a grill, a portable propane stove or even a campfire and I'll make your tastebuds soar!