OPOR AYAM OR CHICKEN STEW WITH AROMATIC COCONUT GRAVY

INGREDIENTS;
1kg chicken(cut into pieces)
1 lemongrass
3 kaffti lime leaves
1 bay leaf
500ml coconut milk
500ml water
1tbsp tamarind juice
salt
1tsp sugar

SPICE PASTE;
7 shallots(minced)
4 garlic(crushed)
1tsp coriander powder
4 candlenut(minced)
1/2tsp cumin powder
1/2tsp pepper powder
1tbsp galangal(shredded)
1/2tbsp ginger(shredded)

METHOD;
Marinate chicken with salt and tamarind juice.Saute spice paste with lemongrass,kaffir leaves,bay leaf until fragrant and put in the chicken.Pour in water and let it boil until the chicken half cooked.Lastly put in the coconut milk and season well.