Name: Authentic Masak Lemak Cili Api Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 500 grams chicken (cut into serving pieces, bone-in preferred); 400 ml coconut milk (1 can); 200 ml water or thin coconut milk; 15 bird's eye chilies (cili padi); 5 shallots; 3 cloves garlic; 2 stalks lemongrass (white part only, bruised); 1 inch galangal (lengkuas, sliced); 4 kaffir lime leaves (daun limau purut); 1 tablespoon turmeric powder (or 1 inch fresh turmeric, peeled); 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance flavors); 1 tablespoon cooking oil

Masak Lemak Cili Api 🇲🇾 Malaysia

A spicy and creamy chicken stew with bird's eye chili.

Chicken Spicy

Made with

Chicken coconut milk bird's eye chili

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