Ayam Percik For Abah!

My dad decided to pay us a five-day visit this holiday.  It has been about six months since we last met, and he seems to have aged a little bit.  Alhamdulillah, he still looks healthy and still has a good appetite, so much so that he asked my wife and I to prepare 'Ayam Percik' which, according to him, he has longed to have.  So, 'Ayam Percik' it is for lunch today!

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  Ayam Percik (Grilled Chicken)

  5 shallots
• 5 cloves garlic
• 3 stalks lemon grass
• 1 inch ginger
• 10 dried chilies
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp cumin
• 6 pieces chicken thighs
• 1 pot yogurt (135g)
• Coconut milk from 1 shredded coconut
• plus a few pieces 'asam keping'



Marinade the chicken thighs with the yogurt.  Meanwhile, blend the first seven ingredients to a paste and put inside a wok together with the coconut milk and the chicken.  Simmer until the chicken is cooked.  Transfer the chicken pieces onto a platter and grill until brown, about twenty minutes at 200 C, occasionally basting with the coconut sauce.