Betutu (Indonesia)
- 1 whole chicken or duck
- 10 red hot peppers
- 6 cloves of garlic
- 3 onions
- 2 pieces of fresh ginger (1 inch tall)
- 2 pieces of freshly dried coconut (1 inch tall)
- 2 tablespoons of salt
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- Banana leaf or coconut peel (for wrapping)
- cooking line
Clean the chicken or duck and remove the entrails. Wash the inside thoroughly and set aside to drain the water.
To prepare the spicy mix, put the red hot peppers, garlic, onions, fresh ginger and freshly dried coconut in a blender or food processor. Mix until well mashed.
Take the spicy mixture you have obtained in a large bowl. Add salt, sugar and oil to it. Mix thoroughly until you get a homogeneous sauce.
Rub the chicken or duck with the spicy sauce. Thoroughly coat the inside and outside. If you have time, you can rest the meat in the refrigerator overnight. So the spices penetrate better.
Wrap the banana leaf or coconut peel in the meat. Wrap tightly to let the sauce in during the cooking process. After wrapping, secure the meat with cooking string.
Add water to a pot and bring it to a boil. Place the meat in the boiling water and add enough water to cover it. Cook for about 2-3 hours on low heat. Pour the sauce over the meat from time to time.
After cooking is complete, remove the meat from the banana leaf or coconut shell. Serve by slicing.
Betutu is usually served with white rice, vegetables and hot sauce. You can serve it with lemon slices or hot sauce on the side.
ENJOY YOUR MEAL