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       1.5
      kg 
      2
      1/2 teaspoons 
      2 
      3
      stalks 
      6 
      1
      teaspoon 
      3
      tablespoons 
      3
      cups 
      3
      strips 
      2
      teaspoons 
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      Roasting chicken 
      
      Finely grated fresh ginger 
      
      Medium onions, chopped 
      
      Lemon grass or rind of 1 lemon 
      
      Red chilies, seeded or 2 teaspoons sambal ulek 
      
      Ground turmeric 
      
      Oil 
      
      Thick coconut milk 
      
      Pandanus leaves or fresh basil leaves  
      
      Salt 
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      Method :
        - 
        
Cut chicken
        into curry pieces.  
        - 
        
Pound the
        ginger, onions, lemon grass or rind and the chilies with a mortar and
        pestle, or grind in electric blender with a little oil until they form a
        paste.  
        - 
        
Rub chicken
        pieces with turmeric until they are coated all over.   
        - 
        
Heat oil in a
        heavy saucepan and fry the ground ingredients over a low heat, stirring
        constantly for 15 minutes or until soft and golden.  
        - 
        
Add chicken
        and fry for further 10 minutes.  
        - 
        
Add coconut
        milk, pandanus leaves or basil leaves and salt and simmer uncovered
        until chicken is tender.  
        - 
        
Serve with
        white rice or nasi lemak.  
       
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