Grilled Chicken in Banana Leaf Recipe

(Pais Ayam)

Ingredients :

1

1 teaspoon

2 tablespoons

6

3 stalks

350 cc

Spices (ground)

8

1/2 tablespoon

1 teaspoon

6

3 cloves

1 teaspoon

1/4 teaspoon

1/2 teaspoon

Chicken, cut into 8 pieces

Tamarind

Oil

Salam leaves or bay leaves as substitute

Lemon grass, halved, bruised

Coconut milk from 1 coconut

Salt

Banana leaves, for wrapping

Candlenuts, roasted or fried

Chopped galangal

Chopped turmeric

Shallots

Garlic

Coriander

Powdered cumin

Pepper

Salt and sugar

• Rub chicken with tamarind and salt. Set aside.
• Heat oil and sauté ground spices, salam leaves and lemon grass until fragrant.
• Add the chicken and fry for a few minutes.
• Pour in coconut milk, stirring from time to time until the chicken is half-cooked.
• Take 1-2 pieces banana leaf and add 1 salam leaf and 1 stalk lemon grass.
• Place 3-4 pieces chicken.
• Roll up and secure both ends with toothpicks.
• Repeat for the rest of the chicken.
• Grill chicken until it is cooked and dry.
• Serve hot.