COPPER🇵🇼 Palau
Bai recipe
Savor the unique flavors of Palau with Bai!
Ingredients
- 300 g rice
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 500 g chicken thighs
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 green onions
How to make Bai
- Rinse 300 g of rice under cold water until the water runs clear, about 2 minutes to remove excess starch.
- Chop 1 onion and mince 2 cloves of garlic, setting them aside for cooking.
- In a pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat, then sauté the chopped onion until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic to the pot and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add 500 g of chicken thighs to the pot and brown them on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the rinsed rice, 400 ml of coconut milk, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper; bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover the pot. Simmer for 20 minutes, until the rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Once done, remove the pot from heat and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Garnish the dish with chopped green onions before serving, distributing them evenly over the top.
What is Bai?
Bai is a traditional dish from Palau, simmered in one pot, and takes about 45 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken thighs, coconut milk and rice. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Bai take?
At 45 minutes it is quicker than 69% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 19 dishes built on chicken thighs. The method runs to 9 steps, the longest being 20 minutes.
Any tips for making Bai?
Let the rice rest for a few minutes after cooking for best texture.
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