DISH RESEARCH · Main dish
Ayam Masak Lemak Cili Api
Azlin Bloor describes ayam masak lemak cili api as a traditional Malay chicken dish associated with Negeri Sembilan.
About Ayam Masak Lemak Cili Api
Azlin Bloor describes ayam masak lemak cili api as a traditional Malay chicken dish associated with Negeri Sembilan. Her rendition combines coconut milk, turmeric and green and red bird's eye chillies.
The chicken is briefly marinated with turmeric, salt and lime juice before browning. Onion, garlic and chilli paste join bruised lemongrass, followed by coconut milk and tamarind liquid.
A reserved portion of rich coconut milk is added near the end. After a short rest, the chicken and coconut gravy are served with plain rice and a vegetable side such as kangkung belacan.
Allergens in this recipe
Optional additions: Crustaceans.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Ayam Masak Lemak Cili Api
Azlin Bloor's Malay coconut chicken with bird's eye chillies.
- Chicken portionsProtein
- Turmeric powderSeasoning
- SaltSeasoning
- Lime juiceSeasoning
- Tamarind pulpSeasoning
- WaterLiquid
- LemongrassAromatic
- Vegetable oilCooking medium
- White sugarSeasoning
- Fresh coconut milkLiquid
- OnionAromatic
- GarlicAromatic
- Green bird's eye chilliesSeasoning
- Red bird's eye chilliesSeasoning
- Prepared plain white riceAccompanimentIngredient page not linked
- Prepared kangkung belacanAccompaniment · OptionalIngredient page not linked
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Chicken portions: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Turmeric powder: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Marinade119 and paste161 allocations consolidated.
- Salt: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Lime juice: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Tamarind pulp: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Water: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual130/169 explicit very hot tamarind soak, retained after solids removed190.
- Lemongrass: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Vegetable oil: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual137 offered vegetable option selected over peanut oil.
- White sugar: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual140/181 used during browning, not optional or omitted.
- Fresh coconut milk: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual144/187 original two pressings, reserved first pressing finish192; no dairy identity.
- Onion: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Garlic: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Green bird's eye chillies: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual154 exact green fruit; broader species-style mapping.
- Red bird's eye chillies: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual158 red distinct allocation retained.
- Prepared plain white rice: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual49 offered white option, full side formula unknown.
- Prepared kangkung belacan (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Crustaceans source-confirmed. Actual50 named side with conventional shrimp paste; full formula unknown.
Origins & food traditions
Malaysia association in the attributed source; no exclusive invention claim.
Countries
- Malaysia
- MalaysiaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Malay Cuisine
- Malay CuisineCatalogue link pending review
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