Curried-Coconut Chicken Rendang

• 3 tablespoons Madras curry powder
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
• 2 lemongrass stalks, bottom two-thirds, bruised and cut into 4-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil
• Salt
• 3 pounds chicken thighs
• 8 small shallots
• 1 small red onion, quartered
• 5 garlic cloves
• 6 1/4-inch slices of peeled fresh ginger
• 3 macadamia nuts
• 5 dried Asian chiles, stemmed
• 1 can unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted

1. In a bowl, combine the curry powder, pepper, lemongrass, lime juice and 2 tablespoons of the oil. Season with salt. Add the chicken, turn to coat and refrigerate for 4 hours.
2. In a food processor, puree the shallots, onion, garlic, ginger, nuts and chiles.
3. In a deep skillet, heat the remaining 1/3 cup of oil. Fry the chile paste over moderately high heat, stirring, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken with its marinade and cook over moderate heat until the chicken is browned and nearly cooked through, about 20 minutes. Add the coconut milk, sugar and toasted coconut and simmer over moderate heat, stirring, until the chicken is tender and the sauce is very thick, about 25 minutes. Spoon off as much oil as possible and discard the lemongrass. Season with salt and serve.

curry powder, freshly ground pepper, lemongrass stalks, lime juice, canola oil, salt, chicken thighs, shallots, red onion, garlic, fresh ginger, nuts, asian chiles, unsweetened coconut milk, light brown sugar, unsweetened coconut

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/curried-coconut-chicken-rendang (may not work)