Nasu Likku｜Southeast Sulawesi

Part 14/38 in a series exploring one dish from each province of Indonesia.

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Adapted from here.

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Ingredients

Main stuff

• 750 g chicken thighs, legs, whatever
• 200 g galangal, grated
• ½ coconut, grated roasted and mashed
• 800 ml coconut milk
• 2 stalks of lemongrass, bruised
• Salt to taste

Spices to blend

• 10 Indonesian onions (3 shallots)
• 8 cloves of garlic
• 2 stalks of lemongrass, just the white bit
• 2 cm ginger
• 4 candlenuts
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• __ g turmeric

Prep

Blend up the blended bits.

Cooking

Sauté the blended spices, galangal, and lemongrass until fragrant.

Add coconut milk and coconut, bring to a boil.

Add the chicken, stir well.

Simmer until the chicken is done and the liquid is almost entirely dry.