COPPER🇹🇱 Timor-Leste
Batar daan recipe
A flavorful Timorese dish with a delightful twist!
Ingredients
- 800 g chicken
- 200 g onion
- 10 g garlic
- 10 g ginger
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 5 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 limes
How to make Batar daan
- Chop 1 onion, 3 cloves of garlic, and 1 inch of ginger into small pieces to prepare for cooking.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat until shimmering, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chopped onion to the pot and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
- Stir in the minced garlic and ginger, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes until aromatic.
- Add 500 grams of chicken pieces, cooking and turning occasionally until browned on all sides for about 8 minutes.
- Season with 1 teaspoon of turmeric, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper, mixing well.
- Pour in 400 milliliters of coconut milk and stir to combine all ingredients.
- Simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and allow to rest for a few minutes for flavors to meld.
- Serve the dish hot in a bowl, with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over.
What is Batar daan?
Batar daan is a traditional dish from Timor-Leste, simmered in one pot, and takes about 45 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken, coconut milk and onion. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Batar daan take?
At 45 minutes it is quicker than 69% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 65 dishes built on chicken. The method runs to 10 steps, the longest being 20 minutes.
Any tips for making Batar daan?
Use fresh coconut milk for a richer flavor.
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