Rendang Merah (Red Rendang)

 Red of course means spicy hot...! Actually I've removed seeds from the chilies so it is quite moderate. Furthermore my children don't normally able to tolerate something too hot. I made this last week in quite a big batch in order to freeze before I travel so that the family had something for dinner when I was not around, all they need to do just cook rice (which they do daily as part of the distributed duties).

By: Roz@HomeKreation
Recipe reduced to smaller batch for your ease of reference
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 Chicken - cut 
10 Dried Chilies* - deseeded if you prefer less hot 
10 Shallots*
2 clove Garlic*
2" Ginger*
1 tsp Coriander Seeds*
1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds*
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds* (* blend) 
1 Lemongrass - bruised 
8 Kafir Lime Leaves - sliced finely 
1/2 tbsp Palm Sugar
1 cup Thick Coconut Milk
2-3 tbsp Roasted Coconut Paste / Kerisik
Salt

METHOD:
1. Heat up 1 big scoop of oil & stir-fry blended ingredients and lemongrass until fragrant.
Add in chicken, kafir lime leaves, palm sugar, salt & stir until chicken is half cooked.
Add in coconut milk and stir frequently until thicken.
Add in kerisik & cook until gravy is thicken and oil surfaced.

2. Serve with rice, glutinous rice or roti.
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BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
Rupa rendang ni memang merah menyala.... pedas dan harum! Memang best makan dgn nasi/pulut/roti. Along buat banyak untuk di bekukan untuk hubby & anak2 sebelum Along travel minggu lepas. Kesian lak nak tinggalkan dia orang hampir seminggu, ada lauk ni senang lah sikit, masak nasi je - AngahRuz & UsuRaz pun pandai masak nasi.

By: AlongRoz@HomeKreation
Along dah kecilkan saiz resepi di bawah ni utk memudahkan anda
BAHAN2:
1/2 ekor ayam - potong2
10 btg Cili Kering* - buang biji nya jika mahu kurangkan pedas
10 ulas Bwg Mmerah*
2 ulas Bwg Putih*
2" Halia*
1 st Biji Ketumbar*
1/2 st Jintan Manis*
1/2 st Jintan Putih* (* blend) 
1 btg Serai - ketuk
8 helai Daun Limau Purut - hiris nipis
1/2 sb Gula Kabung
1 cwn Santan Pekat
2-3 sb Kerisik
Garam

CARA2:
1. Panasakan sesenduk minyak & tumis bahan blend* & serai sehingga wangi.
Masukkan ayam, daun limau, gula, garam & kacau sehingga ayam separuh masak.
Masukkan santan & kacau sehingga kua pekat.
Masukkan kerisik & masak sehingga pekat & keluar minyak.

2. Hidangkan dgn nasi, pulut atau roti.