Brunei: Kurma (Coconut Chicken), Celebration Rice, & Spiced Fruit Salad

Kurma (Coconut Chicken)

Serves: 4-5

1 Lb Chicken
1 Cup Coconut Cream
2 Cup Coconut Milk
1/2 Cup Oil
1 Tsp Cardamoms, ground
2 Chilies
5 Cloves, ground
1 Inch Piece of Ginger, peeled & grated
4 Garlic Cloves, minced
4 Tbsp Kurma Powder*
- TRY: kurma methi
6 Shallots, minced

*Kurma Powder: You can buy it or make it yourself.
Ingredients: (This makes a larger quantity)
1 1/4 Cup Coriander
4 Tbsp Cup Cumin
4 Tbsp Aniseed
4 Tbsp Black Peppercorns
4 Tbsp Tumeric
10 Cloves
5 Star Anise
2 Cinnamon Sticks
1 Tbsp Nutmeg
10 Cardamom Pods

*Dry Roast each ingredients separately. Grind the necessary ingredients then mix them all together.

Mash half of the the shallots and half of the garlic together. Mix with the kurma powder and 1 tsp of water. Make into a paste consistency. Mix the remaining shallots, ginger and garlic together with the paste and cook in oil over medium heat. Add in the remaining spices (cardamoms, cloves)  Add the chicken and 1 cup of water to the pot. Cook for 15 minutes. Then add the coconut milk and chilies. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 30-40 minutes (until the sauce thickens and chicken is thoroughly cooked).

Celebration Rice

Serves 4-5

3 Tbsp Oil
3 Tbsp Shallots, thinly sliced
1/4 Cup Shallots, minced
1 Inch Piece Ginger, peeled and minced
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
2 1/4 Cup Water
1 1/2 Tsp Salt
- My FAV: Eden Foods Sea Salt -- 14 oz
1/2 Tsp Tumeric
1 1/4 Cup Rice
1/4 Cup Plain Yogurt
1 Small Tomato, diced
1 Tbsp Cilantro, minced
1 Tbsp Almonds, minced
1 Tbsp Cashews, minced
1 Small Chili

Fry the sliced shallots in the oil over medium heat until they are slightly golden. Then remove and place on a paper towel. Leave the oil in the pot (or add more if need be). Add the minced shallots, ginger and garlic and saute for a few minutes. Add the water and bring to a boil. Then add the rice, yogurt, tomato, cilantro, nuts and chili. Stir well.

Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 40 or until the water is absorbed. Garnish with sliced shallots.

Spiced Fruit Salad

Serves 4-5

1 Cucumber
1 Cup Jicama, chopped
1 Cup Papaya, chopped
1 Apple (Star Apple), sliced
2 Cups Pineapple, fresh or canned, sliced
1 Green Pear, chopped
1 Green Apple, chopped

Sauce:
3 Tbsp Roasted Peanuts, chopped
1 Chili, seeded and sliced
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp Tarmind Paste, mixed with 1/2 Cup Water and drained
- TRY: Tamicon Paste Tamarind Concerntrate 8 Fl Oz
1 Banana, sliced

Prepare the fruit and mix in a bowl.

Blend all of the sauce ingredients together. Serve with fruit. Can mix it in the bowl with the fruit or dip the fruit into the sauce.

Singapore: Chicken & Rice w/ Chili Sauce, & Pulut Hitam (Black Rice Porridge Dessert)

Chicken & Rice w/ Chili Sauce

Serves: 4-5

Chicken & Rice:

1-2 lb Chicken
1 Tbsp Ginger, shredded
1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
3-4 Cloves
1 Tbsp Cinnamon
Salt, to taste
- My FAV: Eden Foods Sea Salt -- 14 oz
2 Cups Rice (not shown in picture)
4 Cups Chicken Stock (not shown in picture)
Lettuce

Boil chicken in water and salt until fully cooked (20 to 30 minutes). Remove from water and shred the chicken with two forks.

Fry ginger and garlic with oil until it is golden. Cook rice on stovetop or in a rice cooker. Mix in the ginger, garlic, chicken stock, cinnamon and cloves. When finished remove cloves from rice. Serve with lettuce.

Chili Sauce:

1 Tbsp Fish Sauce
- TRY: Thai Kitchen Fish Sauce -- 7 fl oz
1 Tbsp Sugar (not shown in picture)
1-2 Red Chilis, minced (I couldn't find red so I used yellow)
1 Tsp Ginger, minced
1 Lime, juice
1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
1/2 Tsp Vinegar (not shown in picture)

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend roughly.

Garnish:

1 Tbsp Coriander
2 Tomatoes, chopped
1 Cucumber, peeled & sliced
2 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
2 Tbsp Sesame Oil (can use more for taste)
- My FAV: Eden Foods Selected Toasted Sesame Oil -- 5 fl oz
2 Tbsp Soy Sauce (can use more for taste)
- My FAV: Eden Foods Organic Tamari Soy Sauce -- 10 fl oz
1 Pineapple, chopped

Prepare all ingredients as listed. Serve with chicken & Rice. Top the chicken and rice with sesame seeds, sesame oil, soy sauce, and coriander.

Pulut Hitam (Black Rice Porridge)

Serves: 4-5

2 Cups Black Rice
- TRY: Lotus Foods Organic Forbidden Rice, 15-Ounce (Pack of 6)
4 Cups Water
2 Cups Thick Coconut Milk (I used the can version)
Salt, to taste
- My FAV: Eden Foods Sea Salt -- 14 oz
2 Tbsp Sugar

Cook rice in the water on the stove top or in a rice cooker. Once finished stir in coconut milk, sugar and salt. Serve warm. So Yummy!