Grilled Batak Chicken Recipe | Authentic Indonesian Grilled Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 lbs free-range chicken, cut into quarters
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp palm sugar, grated
• 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 6 cloves garlic
• 4 shallots
• 2 stalks lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped
• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled
• 1 inch fresh turmeric, peeled (or 1 tsp ground turmeric)
• 1 inch fresh galangal, peeled
• 4 red Thai chilies, seeded for less heat
• 1 tsp andaliman peppercorns (or substitute Sichuan peppercorns)
• 2 kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds, toasted
• 1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted