Indonesian Rendang Curry With Chicken Recipe

Ingredients (20)

• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 1 thumb-size piece galangal, or ginger
• 1 to 3 small fresh red chile peppers, to taste
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/2 can unsweetened coconut milk (about 7 ounces)
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh lemongrass
• 1 heaping tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 3/4 tablespoon tamarind paste
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste, or an additional tablespoon fish sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, or thighs; cut into pieces
• 2 pods star anise, optional
• Fresh cilantro, for garnish, optional