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Lawar Ayam (Balinese Chicken Lawar)

Lawar Ayam

Balinese lawar of long beans, toasted grated coconut and minced chicken mixed with base genep. The traditional version uses pork and blood; this one uses chicken.

Time
1 hr
Serves
6 people
Origin
Bali
Type
Vegetables, Soto & Soups
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Ingredients

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Base genep

Sambal

How to Make

  1. Fry the base genep until cooked, then cool.

  2. Mix the toasted coconut with the paste and lime leaves.

  3. Add the minced chicken and long beans.

  4. Add the fried shallots and garlic, fried sambal, salt and calamansi juice.

  5. Mix well by hand and serve straight away.

Kitchen tip

Lawar spoils quickly because of the coconut. Mix and serve it on the same day, within a few hours.

Questions

Where does Lawar Ayam (Balinese Chicken Lawar) come from?

Lawar Ayam is a traditional dish from Bali (capital: Denpasar), in the Bali & Nusa Tenggara region of Indonesia.

How long does Lawar Ayam (Balinese Chicken Lawar) take to make?

It takes about 1 hr in total to make 6 servings, including preparation.

What is the secret to a good Lawar Ayam (Balinese Chicken Lawar)?

Lawar spoils quickly because of the coconut. Mix and serve it on the same day, within a few hours.

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