# Rendang ayam (from a pinch of salt by sara)

Video: [Best Rendang Ayam Recipe! | Authentic Malaysian Chicken Rendang (Traditional Recipe)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE) by [a pinch of salt by sara](https://www.youtube.com/@apinchofsaltbysara).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$7.65 per serving, ~$15.30 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$9.35* per serving (55%) vs ordering out (~$17.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 8 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Southeast Asian restaurant plate at ~$17, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 2 onion onion
- 10 cloves of garlic garlic
- 2 inches galangal galangal
- 2 inches ginger ginger
- 2 inches fresh turmeric fresh turmeric
- 2 red chilies red chili
- 10 red bird's-eye chilies red bird's-eye chili
- 5 dried red chilies dried red chili
- 1 cup of water water
- 3 candlenuts candlenut
- 2 lemongrass lemongrass
- 1 tsp cumin seeds cumin seed
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds fennel seed
- 1 tsp coriander seeds coriander seed
- 1 cinnamon stick cinnamon stick
- 3 cloves clove
- 3 cardamoms cardamom
- 1 star anise star anise
- 1 lemongrass lemongrass
- 5 shallots shallot
- 2kg chicken chicken
- 1 cup of coconut milk coconut milk
- 4 kaffir leaves kaffir lime leaf
- salt salt
- 1/2 tsp crushed black pepper crushed black pepper
- 2 tbsp toasted grated coconut paste toasted grated coconut paste
- turmeric leaves turmeric leaf

## Steps

1. [0:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE&t=3s) Add onion, garlic, galangal, ginger, fresh turmeric, red chilies, soaked dried red chilies, bird's-eye chilies, candlenuts, lemongrass, and water to a blender.
2. [0:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE&t=26s) Blend the mixture into a smooth paste.
3. [0:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE&t=30s) Add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and coriander seeds to a pan and dry roast until fragrant.
4. [1:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE&t=73s) Pound the roasted seeds coarsely using a mortar and pestle and set aside.
5. [1:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE&t=88s) Add a cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamoms, star anise, lemongrass, and sliced shallots to a pan and sauté.
6. [1:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE&t=101s) Pour in the blended chili paste and cook until the oil separates.
7. [2:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE&t=158s) Add chicken pieces to the pan and mix thoroughly with the sauce.
8. [3:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE&t=196s) Cover and cook the chicken for a few minutes.
9. [3:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE&t=206s) Pour in coconut milk and add kaffir lime leaves.
10. [3:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE&t=222s) Season with salt and crushed black pepper, then mix well.
11. [3:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE&t=233s) Cover and simmer until the chicken becomes tender.
12. [4:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE&t=266s) Stir in the pounded spice mixture and toasted grated coconut paste.
13. [4:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE&t=283s) Add sliced turmeric leaves and mix through.
14. [5:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE&t=336s) Simmer briefly until ready to serve.
15. [5:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE&t=339s) Steam idli batter in an idli steamer until cooked.
16. [6:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWKL10rWyE&t=360s) Serve the prepared chicken curry alongside warm idlis on banana leaves.

## Equipment

- blender
- pan
- mortar and pestle
- idli steamer

## What the video didn't say

- Exact cooking duration in minutes is not stated.
- Yield and number of servings are not stated.

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