Cooking Corner

Chef Heinz von Holzen has prepared numerous recipes of Balinese Cuisine. .As a professional chef with experience in a variety of famous hotels, Holzen has developed Bali's food and helped it "go international". He creates the dishes to be acceptable to European palettes without masking their original essence, and ensures that all food complies with international health standards. In Bali, Holzen runs 'Bumbu Bali' restaurant in Tanjung Benoa and offers cooking classes. Holzen is also a volunteer active in saving turtles on the island.

This time, Holzen would like to share the recipe for the famous SIAP MEPANGGANG (Grilled Chicken) with you. Have fun sizzling and selamat makan (bon appetit)!

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SIAP MEPANGGANG (Grilled Chicken)

This is one of Bali's most traditional dishes and plays an important role in many ceremonies.

INGREDIENTS:
4 baby chickens, each 400 g (13 oz)
1cup chicken spice paste
2½ cup coconut milk
3¼ cups chicken stock
4 stalks lemon grass, bruised
4 salam leaves
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp black peppercorns, crushed.

PREPARATION:
Cut along the backbone of chicken, open butterfly style and flatten. Heat a heavy saucepan, add spice paste and sauté for 2 minute over low heat.