Rendang Ayam

Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• 1 1/2 lbs . boneless and skinless chicken breasts (or thighs, cut into cubes)
• 1/3 cup cooking oil
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 clove s
• 3 star anise
• 3 cardamom pods
• 1 lemongrass (white part only, pounded and cut into strips)
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup water
• 5 kaffir lime leaves (bruised)
• 5 tablespoons toasted grated coconut (kerisik)
• 1 tablespoon sugar (or to taste)
• salt (to taste)
• 6 shallots
• 1 inch galangal
• 3 stalks lemongrass (white part only)
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 - inch piece ginger (peeled)
• 10 dried chilies ((chili arbol), seeded)