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Javanese Chicken Curry (Opor Ayam)
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Javanese Chicken Curry (Opor Ayam)

14 ingredients Indonesian foodista
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

700
Calories
44g
Protein
46g
Fat
37g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 17 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon Grass juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Capsicum not in our table 0
Galangal not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • 1 fresh red long chili (Fresno, Holland or cayenne), stemmed and chopped
  • 5 ounces shallots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 piece ginger, 1.5-inch-long, peeled and sliced against the grain
  • 1 piece galangal, 1.5-inch-long, peeled and sliced against the grain (optional)
  • 2.5 pounds whole chicken pieces
  • 3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
  • 2 sticks cinnamon, 4 inches
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, pounded and tied in a knot
  • 5 leaves kaffir lime leaves, whole fresh or frozen
  • 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1.25 cups water
  • to taste Kosher salt (optional)

Directions

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Recipe sourced from foodista

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