Indonesian Cusine at its best - Balin Chicken - steamed.
Prep Time35 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indonesian
Keyword: indonesian cusine bali balinese
Calories: 455kcal
Author: Rosie
Ingredients
1Chicken
3-4Banana Leaves (If you do not have banana leaves - use parchment paper {baking paper} to first wrpa the chicken and then wrap again with foil. The parchment paper does not stick to the chicken.
6candle nutselse you can use almonds
4clovesgarlic
2shallots
2sticks of lemon grass
1inchturmericcan use powder
1inchginger
1inchgalangalif you have it
1teaspoonShrimp paste or powder
2teaspoonscoriander/cilantro powder
2teaspoonswhite pepper
1tablespoonof brown sugar
2kaffir lime leaves if you have them
1teaspoonsalt
Oil
Instructions
Roughly chop the shallots, chili (de-seeded) ginger turmeric, and candlenuts (if you have them - else your favorite nut for a little texture) and put in the blender
Strip the kaffir lime leaf, roughly chop and also add to the blender
Add the lemongrass
Add approximately 1 tablespoon of water to help the blender and wet the paste.
Blend until smooth - will take about 5 minutes
Take out the paste and cook in the instant pot (on saute hot)
Add in the other dry ingredients (coriander powder, shrimp powder/paste, salt, pepper, and zedoary (if you have it)
Mix and cook for another 2-3 minutes
Take out the paste and clean the instant pot bowl
Work your fingers under the chicken skin and spread the paste in there and everywhere else on the chicken - liberally
Then wrap the chicken in bamboo leaves and tie up with string
If you do not have bamboo leaves - first wrap the chicken in parchment paper followed by some foil - and again tie up with string. The parchment paper will not stick to the chicken.
Then put the trivet and 2 cups of water in the Instant Pot
Put the chicken in the instant pot and cook for 45 minutes high pressure and 10 minutes natural release.
Unwrap the chicken and you are ready to serve.
If you want to brown off the chicken a little you can put in the oven on high for about 15 minutes
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Notes
Serve with a salad, rice or your normal roast chicken side dishes