Kelia Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Curry)

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Kelia Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Curry)

Kelia Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Curry) is a traditional Indonesian recipe for a classic curry of chicken in a spiced coconut milk base with candlenuts. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Indonesian version of: Kelia Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Curry).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

90 minutes

Total Time:

110 minutes

Serves:

4–6

Rating:

Tags : Curry Spice Recipes Chicken Recipes Fowl Recipes Indonesia Recipes

Ingredients:

8 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
3 garlic cloves
4 candlenuts, chopped
2 tbsp water
600ml thick coconut milk
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground hot chillies
1 tsp ground turmeric
1.5kg chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
salt, to taste

Method:

Combine the shallots, garlic and candlenuts in a blender and process until smooth. Scrape the paste into a wok and mix in all the remaining ingredients.

Bring just to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook gently, stirring occasionally, for about 90 minutes, or until the sauce is thick. Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve immediately.