foto: Instagram/@henyfitriawati
Brilio.net - The culinary flavors of Riau are famous for their very strong spices. One dish that should not be missed is the Belacan curry. This dish has a harmonious combination of spicy, savory and sweet flavors.
Instead of being curious, you can try making your own Belacan curry at home. The following is a recipe for typical Riau Belacan curry, quoted by BrilioFood from Instagram @henyfitriawati.
photo: Instagram/@henyfitriawati
Material:
- 1/2 kg chopped chicken
- 200 ml instant coconut milk
- 300 ml of water
- 3 tablespoons tamarind juice
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1 fish with basil leaves, washed
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
Ground spices:
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 10 red onion cloves
- 7 cayenne peppers
- 10 curly red chilies
- 1 tsp shrimp paste, crushed
- 8 candlenuts
- 70 ml of water
How to make:
1. Puree all the spices, use a chopper to make it easier.
2. Heat the oil, saute the ground spices until cooked and fragrant.
3. Pour in the coconut milk, add the tamarind water and chicken, stir well and cook until boiling. Then add sugar and salt, cook until the chicken is tender, the coconut milk thickens, and the sauce subsides slightly.
4. Add ground pepper and basil leaves, stir briefly, test the taste. Lift. Ready to serve.
(brl/tin)
