CHICKEN AKU PAKU

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Make and share this Chicken Aku Paku recipe from Food.com.

Provided by English_Rose

Time 1h40m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 large whole chicken, jointed
2 onions, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
3 green tomatoes
1 fresh green chile, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1/2 teaspoon coriander seed
4 cardamom pods
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
3 1/2 cups coconut milk
2 tablespoons coconut cream
20 basil leaves
6 ounces green beans, blanched
steamed rice

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the chicken pieces for 2-3 minutes until browned, remove and set aside.
Add the onion and garlic to the pan and fry for 5-8 minutes until soft. Tip in the tomatoes and chili and cook for a few minutes more.
Using a pestle and mortar, pound the turmeric, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and cardamom pods to a fine powder. Add to the pan along with the chicken pieces. Add the broth and coconut milk and bring to a gentle boil.
Season well, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
To serve: stir in the coconut cream. Grind the basil to a rough paste using a pestle and mortar, and swirl this into the pan. Add the green beans and serve with bowls of steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1840.8, Fat 144.2, SaturatedFat 78.1, Cholesterol 325.1, Sodium 824.3, Carbohydrate 52.1, Fiber 13.8, Sugar 32.2, Protein 92.2