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A  simple Ayam Woku recipe, a spicy and aromatic Manadonese chicken dish:

Ingredients:

500g chicken, cut into pieces

2 lemongrass stalks, bruised

5 kaffir lime leaves

2 bay leaves

2 tomatoes, chopped

5 bird’s eye chilies (optional, adjust to taste)

2 green onions, chopped

1 bunch of basil leaves

200ml water

2 tbsp cooking oil

Salt & sugar to taste


Spice Paste (blend or grind):

5 shallots

3 cloves garlic

5 red chilies (adjust to taste)

2 candlenuts

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp ginger, chopped

1 tsp galangal, chopped


Instructions:

1. Sauté the spice paste in oil until fragrant.


2. Add lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and bay leaves, stir well.


3. Add chicken and cook until it changes color.


4. Pour in water, add tomatoes, and let it simmer until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce thickens.


5. Add salt, sugar, green onions, and basil leaves, mix well.


6. Cook for another minute, then serve hot with rice.