Name: Authentic Ayam Masak Lemak Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 1 kg Chicken (cut into serving pieces, bone-in preferred); 400 ml Coconut milk (1 can); 200 ml Water or thin coconut milk; 2 stalks Lemongrass (bruised); 3 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 large Onions (sliced); 1 inch Ginger (sliced into strips); 2 teaspoons Turmeric powder; 3 tablespoons Cooking oil; 1 teaspoon Salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon Sugar (optional, to balance flavor)

Ayam Masak Lemak 🇲🇾 Malaysia

Chicken cooked in a rich and creamy coconut milk-based sauce.

Chicken Coconut

Made with

Chicken coconut milk spices

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