Recipes · Malaysian · Main Courses
Masak Lemak Lada Api (Fiery Turmeric Coconut Chicken)
One serving has 737 kcal and 40 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (176%), pyridoxine (92%), niacin (85%), phosphorus (81%), copper (78%) and selenium (75%). Ready in 55 minutes.
- Preparation: 25 min
- Cooking: 30 min
- Makes: 1 serving (442 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: poultry
Ingredients
- 170 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
- 180 g Coconut milk, canned
- 5 g Turmeric
- 8 g Chilies, dried red
- 10 g Chili peppers, red, raw
- 30 g Shallots, raw
- 10 g Garlic, raw
- 8 g Ginger, fresh
- 8 g Lemongrass, raw
- 4 g Tamarind pulp
- 0.8 g Salt
- 8 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Blend the shallot, garlic, ginger, dried chilies and half the fresh chili with the turmeric into a smooth, bright paste.
- Heat the oil in a pot and fry the paste with the bruised lemongrass over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add the chicken and stir to coat well in the paste.
- Pour in the coconut milk and tamarind, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook uncovered for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Stir in the remaining sliced fresh chili and the salt, and simmer for 2 more minutes; serve hot with rice.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 737 kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 29.2 g | |
| Water | 314 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.1 g | 17% |
| Protein | 40.4 g | 84% |
| Tryptophan | 0.46 g | |
| Threonine | 1.8 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.9 g | |
| Leucine | 3.3 g | |
| Lysine | 3.5 g | |
| Methionine | 1.1 g | |
| Cystine | 0.5 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.6 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.4 g | |
| Valine | 2 g | |
| Histidine | 1.1 g | |
| Fat | 54.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 6.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 7 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 6.1 g | |
| Saturated | 37.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.09 g | |
| Cholesterol | 160 mg | |
| Calcium | 96.5 mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.7 mg | 78% |
| Iron | 12 mg | 67% |
| Magnesium | 162 mg | 52% |
| Manganese | 3.2 mg | 176% |
| Phosphorus | 568 mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 1,350 mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 41.5 µg | 75% |
| Sodium | 512 mg | |
| Zinc | 4.5 mg | 56% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.27 mg | 25% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.48 mg | 44% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 11.8 mg | 85% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.57 mg | 11% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.2 mg | 92% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 57.3 µg | 14% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1 µg | 43% |
| Choline | 125 mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 123 µg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 25 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.7 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.6 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 30.9 µg | 34% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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