MAZAYA MARTABAK

Ingredients:

· 1 whole chicken, washed and cut into quarters

· 2 kaffir lime leaves

· 1 stalk lemon grass, bruised

· 3 tbs vegetable oil

· 1 tsp lime juice

· 1 tsp salt

Spice Paste Ingredients

· 5 red chilies

· 3 bird’s eye chilies

· 5 shallots

· 3 cloves garlic

· 1 tsp fried shrimp paste

· 2 cm turmeric

· 1 cm kutchery

· 4 roasted candle nuts

· 1 tsp sugar (or to taste)

· 1 tsp salt to taste

Directions :

· Rub chicken with the solution of salt and lime juice. Set aside to marinate for a while.

· Grind spice paste ingredients into a smooth paste.

· Heat oil in a wok. Stir fry the spice paste on medium heat until fragrant. Add lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves. Stir occasionally until withered.

· Add chicken and stir to combine. Simmer for a few minutes until the chicken changes color on both sides.

· Add 50 ml water, cover the wok and lower the heat. Cook until the chicken is almost done and the liquid caramelized. Remove from heat.

· Grill the chicken and brush it with the caramelized spice every once in a while until done.

· Remove and serve.