Creamy Sambal Chicken (Sambal Ayam Bersantan)

Ingredient Quantity Notes
Chicken pieces 800 g Medium sized
Ground turmeric 1 tsp
Salt To taste
Onion 4 Quartered
Garlic 4 cloves
Ginger 1 inch
Dried chilies 15 pcs Halved and soaked in hot water
Red chilies 5 pcs Halved
Toasted shrimp paste 1 tsp  Optional
Oil 90 g
Lemongrass 3 stalks White part only, crushed
Tamarind slice 1 pcs
Brown sugar 1 tbsp
Chicken seasoning  1 tsp
Thick coconut milk 200 g
Onion 1 pcs Cut into rings

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