Chicken Masak Merah

Chicken Masak Merah is my favourite. Today's menu is decided by me....haha

INGREDIENTS:
8-10 pieces Chicken parts
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
1 Potato - cut into wedges
1 Star Anise#

1 Cinnamon Stick#

1 Cardamon#

3 Cloves#

4 Red Chillies*
2 tbsp Chilli paste*
4 Shallots*
½ Big Onion*
3 Garlic*
2 inches Ginger* (* blended)

1 Screwpine Leaf (Pandan) - knotted

2 tbsp Tomato Puree
½ Big Onion - cut into 3 parts
½ cup Thin Coconut Milk (optional)
Salt & Sugar

METHOD:
1. Rub chicken with salt & turmeric powder.
Deep fry until 3/4 cooked.
Deep fry potato wedges until cooked.

2. Heat up few tbsp oil & fry ingredients marked # with scewpine leaf for 1 minute.
Add in blended ingredients & fry until fragrant.
Add in tomato puree, chicken, potato & big onion.
Cook for another 5 minutes.
Add in coconut milk & boil.
Cook another 10 minutes until oil emerged.

3. Serve with rice.