Ivo’s Kitchen

For Andrew’s Birthday, I cook something that he really likes, Gulai Ayam Padang.

Hope you enjoy it Hon!!!

1 whole chicken, cut into 8 small pieces

4 boiled eggs, peeled

1 can (400 ml) of coconut milk

6 Lime leaves

2 stalk lemon grass

5 cm galangal

5 cloves

1 tbs vinegar

For the paste:

20 small shallots

10 garlic

4 red peppers

4 candlenuts

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp coriander

4 tsp salt

1 tbs sugar

COOKING METHOD:

In a blender, put all the paste ingredients and grind it with 1 cups of water.

Pour the paste to a big wok together with lime leaves, lemon grass, galangal & cloves. Cook in medium hot until fragrant.

Add chicken pieces and stir.

Add coconut milk. Add one cup of water if necessary.

Let them boil for 15 minutes and turn to low heat. Cook through until chicken pieces are tender and the sauce is thickened. ( 45 minutes to 1 hour). Add the boiled eggs when chicken pieces have turned tender.

Add 1 tbs of vinegar.

Season to taste.

Serve them warm with rice or ketupat.

Happy Birthday Andrew!!!!

Love you more and more every day!!!!