During my recent trip to Bali island, I stayed with local losman accommodation. The owner’s wife made me this dish which is quite similar to Malaysia Otak Otak except it is made of minced chicken and minus the Kaduk leaves. She taught me tis recipe and I would like to share a bit of Balinase recipe with you Tum Ayam is a very popular Balinese dish that is cooked in the same method as Pepes Ikan (Steamed fish version) and otak-otak. To prepare this dish, minced chicken is mixed together with flavorful spices and coconut milk, wrapped snugly in banana leaves, and then is steamed or grilled. The flavor of spices used dance in your mouth, more flavorful than the Nonya Otak Otak... ENJOY!!! Balinese Tum Ayam (Minced Chicken in Banana Leaf) Yields: 12 pieces Ingredients: o 600g minced chicken o 1 tbs minced shallots, fried o 1 tbs minced garlic, fried o 1/3 cups coconut milk o 3 tbs Base Be Siap see pix No. 2 (spice paste for chicken, see recipe below) o 3 bird-eye chili slices o 1 tbs salt o 1 tbs peppercorn, crushed o 12 pieces banana leaves Method: 1. Combine all of the ingredients above, except for the banana leaves, mixing well. she used a giant mortar and pestle to pound the chicken into a paste mixture. (Makes the Minced Chicken so smooth) 2. Put a mounded tablespoons of the mixture into the center of each banana leaf and wrap it, using a toothpick to fasten it closed. 3. Steam parcels for about 15 to 20 minutes, until well cooked. Base Be Siap — Spice Paste for Chicken (recipe by Puan I Nyoman Sudiyasa) See pix No. 3 Ingredients: o 4 shallots, peeled o 26 cloves garlic, peeled o 1 inch Kencur root, peeled and chopped, optional (This root like ginger has a strong flavor, almost bitter to the taste, it needs to be scrap off the skin before using it. Due to the strong bitter taste, kencur should be used sparingly. The flesh is yellowish in color and most used it on beverages, like jamu, having a good side effect for health.) o 1.5 inch laos / Galangal root (see pix No. 4), peeled and chopped o 10 candle nuts o 5 inch fresh turmeric, peeled and chopped o 4 tbs chopped palm sugar o 4 tbs vegetable oil o 2 stalks lemon grass, bruised o 2 pcs salam / Kaffir leaves o 8 bird’s eye chilies, finely slices o Coconut oil Method to make Base Be Siap: 1. Put shallots, garlic, kencur, laos, candlenuts, turmeric, and palm sugar into a giant mortar and pestle/ food processor and grind coarsely. 2. Heat oil and fry all the ingredients until very hot, stirring frequently, until the marinade changes to a golden color. Let cool before using.
Posted on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 03:30:42 +0000
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