Balinese Chicken Lawar Recipe

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Ingredients (27)

  • For the Sambal:
  • 1 medium shallot, peeled and quartered
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled
  • 2 candlenuts (see note)
  • 2 Thai green chilies (chopped)
  • 1/2-inch piece fresh turmeric, chopped (or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric)
  • 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, chopped
  • 1/2-inch piece lemongrass (white part only), chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • Pinch ground cloves
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
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  • For the lawar:
  • 8 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup homemade or store-bought low sodium chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon grated palm sugar (or light brown sugar)
  • 1 cup fresh grated coconut (or 3/4 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut))
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  • 1/4 cup homemade or store-bought fried shallots
  • Steamed rice to serve on the side

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