Sambal is a spicy Malaysian paste made from tomatoes, shallots, garlic, chilli and sugar.
This simple recipe combines classic fragrant, citrusy Sambal with coconut milk and meaty chicken drumsticks.
Ingredients
Method
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Preheat a fan oven to 160C.
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In a cast iron dish combine the sambal curry paste and coconut milk, place over a medium-high heat and bring gently to the boil.
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Generously season the chicken drumsticks and drop into the pan of liquor.
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Add the lid to the pan and place into the preheated oven. Cook for around 2 hours, or until the chicken is beautifully tender and easy to pull away from the bone.
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Follow the cooking instructions for the rice.
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Serve the sambal curry alongside sticky rice and pickles.
