Indonesia

Ayam Betutu

Name: Ayam Betutu
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indonesia
Ingredients: 1.2 kg Whole chicken; 8 pieces Red chilies; some of each Turmeric, galangal & ginger; some of each Candlenut (kemiri) & shallots; some of each Lemongrass & lime leaves; for wrapping Banana leaves

Balinese spiced chicken

Ayam betutu is a Balinese festive dish in which a whole chicken is rubbed with the intense spice paste base genep.

Traditionally wrapped in banana leaves and slow-cooked, the paste of chili, turmeric, galangal and candlenut permeates the meat.

Servings4

Time120 min

LevelAdvanced

Ingredients

Whole chicken1.2 kg
Red chilies8 pieces
Turmeric, galangal & gingersome of each
Candlenut (kemiri) & shallotssome of each
Lemongrass & lime leavessome of each
Banana leavesfor wrapping

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Grind all the spices into base genep paste and fry.
Rub the chicken inside and out with the paste.
Stuff with some paste and wrap in banana leaves.
Slow-cook in oven or steam until tender.
Unwrap and serve with rice.

Make it original

Galangal and candlenut for ayam betutu are in the Asia Boutique.

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