Balinese-style Barbecued Chicken

Ingredients
- 6 shallots, roughly chopped (or 2 brown onions instead)
- 2 red chillies, seeds removed, roughly chopped
- 1 piece (3cm) fresh ginger, roughly chopped
- 1 Tbsp tamarind sauce
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 6-8 chicken pieces such as thigh cutlets, drumsticks or wings
- 1 cup coconut milk
Method
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1. Place the shallots, chillies, ginger, tamarind paste, brown sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor or mortar. Process or pound the mixture to make a smooth paste.
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2. Heat the oil in a frypan over a medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook – turning them so they cook evenly – for 4-5 minutes or until they are golden.
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3. Add the spice mixture to the pan and cook the chicken, while stirring, for a further 2 minutes.
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4. Add 1 cup of water and the coconut milk, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
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5. Remove the chicken from the pan and reserve the sauce.
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6. Place the chicken on a preheated barbecue and continue cooking it for a further 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is charred golden and cooked through. Serve the chicken with the sauce.
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Courtesy to Food Magazine.
By Bronwyn Byrne