Masak Lemak Recipe

Name: Masak Lemak Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken; 1/4 cup neutral cooking oil; 1 inch ginger, crushed; 7 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/2 red onion, sliced; 1 tomato, sliced; 2 pieces sliced tamarind; 2 jalapeño peppers, sliced; 1 stalk lemongrass, roughly chopped + crushed; 2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 can coconut milk; salt to taste

By Kim Pham

30 min

serves 2

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb chicken
1/4 cup neutral cooking oil
1 inch ginger, crushed
7 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 red onion, sliced
1 tomato, sliced
2 pieces sliced tamarind
2 jalapeño peppers, sliced
1 stalk lemongrass, roughly chopped + crushed
2 tsp turmeric powder
1 can coconut milk
salt to taste

Serve with:

Traditional: Serve with rice + Sambal Belacan.

Instructions

Recipe by Joyah Vegas

Let’s get cooking:

On medium high, heat oil in the skillet for 2 minutes. Stir fry ginger, garlic, onion, tomato, tamarind, jalapeño, lemongrass, and turmeric powder for about 3 minutes, or until fragrant.
Add chicken and let it cook halfway through, about 5 minutes.
Add coconut milk to wok. Stir and simmer for about 15 minutes. Salt to taste.
You’re done! Serve with some of our suggested favorites. Enjoy!