Ayam rica-rica , Manadonese style hot chicken

Ingredients :

• 1 whole chicken, cut into 12 pieces
• 1 lemongrass
• 1 yellow onion
• 5 garlics
• 5 lime leaves
• 5-7 hot chili pepper
• 4 candlenuts
• 125 ml water
• 5 basil leaves
• squeezed lemon juice 
• 5 tbsp vegetable oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions :

seasons the chicken with pinch of salt and squeezed lemon juice. set aside for 10 minutes.

prepare to grinding all these ingredients in a mixer or food processor :chopped onions, garlic, candlenuts, lime leaves, and chilies. not too fine.

prepare a pan with oil and put all the grind ingredients and lemongrass, stir-fry for about 1 minute until fragrant. add the chicken, water, salt and pepper to taste. cook until the chicken tender and the sauce has thickened. 30 to 40 minutes approximately.  

 recipe courtesy of my mom :)