Healthy Chicken Rendang
Rendang ayam or chicken rendang! A mouth-watering delicacy for all Malaysians out there! But is it good enough for pregnant women? The spicy nature may not be suitable for you when you are in your pre-motherhood days. So, does that mean you have to compromise with your craving for it? Not at all! We understand how much Malaysian mummies love our traditional foods, and we will help you have it even in your pregnancy days. Thus, here's a healthy recipe for chicken rendang for you to try. You can have it in your second trimester days.
Ingredients
- 400 gms chicken breasts cut into pieces
- 1 onion medium-sized, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 chillies
- 1 inch ginger minced
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 1 inch galangal
- turmeric powder freshly ground
- 1 piece turmeric leaf 15 cm. approx
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 pieces kaffir lime leaves 5 cm. approx
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Insert all of the ingredients except chicken, and fry for 10-15 minutes.
- Add chicken to it.
- Mix water into it.
- Cook at a medium flame. Add required salt.
- Once the chicken is tender, lower the flame.
- Cook on simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Once the gravy is thick as per your desired consistency, add lime leaves and turmeric leaf to it.
- Continue simmering for 15 minutes more.
- Serve hot with rice.
Notes
We avoid using coconut milk here as too much coconut milk can make it spicier. Also, we have avoided giving any extra oil. Excessive spicy food is not good for pregnant ladies.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal
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