Traditional food part 3

Minced Chicken in Banana Leaf

Tum Ayam

Ingredients :

- 600g Bonelles chicken, skin removed and minced

- 1 tbsp fried shallots

- 1 tbsp fried gurlic

- 80 ml coconut cream

- 3 tbsp chicken spice paste

- 4 bird's-eye chilies, finely chopped

- 1 pinch salt to taste

- 1 pinch black peppercorns, crushed to taste

- 12 banana leaves, cut in 25x18 cm squares

- 12 salam leaves ( optional fresh or dry kaffir lime leaves )

Preparation :

1. combine the above ingredients except for banana leaf and mix well.

2. fold a heaped tablespoon of the mixture into the center of banana leaf on top of a salam           leave and wrap.

3. steam parcels for about 15 minutes, until well cooked.

Note :

If banana leave are not available, use greaseproof paper in preference to aluminium foil.