Opor Ayam (Chicken in Coconut Milk) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (2 to 3 pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 4 candlenuts
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 7 shallots, peeled
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 tablespoon chopped galangal
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon white peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh turmeric root
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
• 1 tablespoon tamarind juice
• 5 makrut lime leaves
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 3 1/3 cups thin coconut milk
• 1 cup thick coconut milk
• 1 small bunch Thai basil
• 1 (2.8 ounce) package fried shallots