Balinese Shredded Chicken (Ayam Suir Bali)
Ingredients:
- 1/2 kg chicken breast (boiled beforehand)
- 50 ml cooking oil
Spice Paste:
- 1/4 kg red chilies
- 1/2 tomato
- 5 bird’s eye chilies
- Salt, to taste
- Palm sugar, to taste
- 1 tsp roasted shrimp paste (terasi bakar)
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 3 kaffir lime leaves
Instructions:
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Begin by boiling the chicken breast until tender, then shred it finely.
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Prepare the spice paste by grinding together red chilies, tomato, bird’s eye chilies, salt, palm sugar, roasted shrimp paste until smooth. Adjust seasoning as needed.
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Heat cooking oil in a pan. Once hot, add the spice paste. Cook until fragrant and the paste is partially cooked.
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Add the shredded chicken to the pan. Stir well to coat the chicken with the spice paste.
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Allow the flavors to meld together over medium heat until the chicken absorbs the spices. Add lime juice and kaffir lime leaves towards the end of cooking.
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Serve hot. Enjoy this simple and delicious Balinese shredded chicken as a flavorful dish!
This Ayam Suir Bali recipe brings together the vibrant flavors of Balinese cuisine, perfect for a satisfying meal that celebrates Indonesian culinary heritage.
