HOW TO MAKE BRUNEIAN SIGNATURE DISH 'NASI KATOK' IN ENGLISH

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

sambal

🥗Healthier: homemade chili paste

💰Cheaper: store-bought chili sauce

Homemade chili paste can be lower in preservatives.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while canola is often less expensive.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon provides similar acidity, while vinegar is often cheaper.

Boil dried chilies in hot water to soften them.

Chop the white onions into small pieces.

Blend the chopped onions and garlic with a little water.

Transfer the blended mixture to a separate bowl.

Blend the softened dried chilies and shrimp paste together.

Transfer the chili paste to another bowl.

Heat 1 cup of oil in a pan.

Add the onion mixture to the hot oil and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes until it turns dark yellow.

Add the chili paste to the pan and let it simmer for about 1 hour.

Prepare the chicken by cleaning it and setting it aside.

In a bowl, mix together the plain flour, rice flour, corn starch, salt, chili powder, turmeric powder, and black pepper powder.

In another bowl, beat the 2 eggs.

Dip a piece of chicken in the beaten eggs, then coat it in the flour mixture.

Fry the coated chicken in hot oil until golden brown, turning it over to cook evenly.

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