Recipe : Famous Balinese Be Sisit

    Be Sisit (shredded chicken) or ayam pelalah ( spicy chicken) ia a must have side dish that accompanies all Balinese nasi campur dishes. Pre - cooked chicken ( fried, grilled or steamed) 

is required to make this dish. It is then shredded and mixed with Balinese sambal Matah ( raw sambal). This is called Be Sisit. 

     Another variant called ayam pelalah has the chillies ground to paste and sauteed before being mixed with the chicken. Nut the most representative of Balinese food character was with the raw sambal matah cause its tastier and  feel fresh. The chili paste may have more complex flavour, but lacks the simplicity that was supposed to be the main character of this dish. Now Lets make your own Be Sisit !

Main Ingredient :

• 4 chicken breast ( recommended use free range chicken)

Spice Paste :

1. 5 shallots
2. 5 garlic cloves
3. 1 thumb sized piece galangal
4. 1 thumb sized piece sand ginger
5. 1 thumb sized piece galangal turmeric
6. 3 candlenuts

Chili Paste :

1. 5 shallots ( roughly chopped)
2. 2 garlic cloves ( roughly chopped)
3. 10 birds eye chillies ( thinly sliced)
4. 1 torch ginger flower ( thinly sliced)
5. 1 lime ( squezeed)
6. Shrimp paste, Salt to taste
7. 1/2 cup coconut oil

How To Make :

1. In a food processor or using mortal and pestle grind the spices into a smooth paste. use it to marinate the chicken breast. Roast the chicken in an oven until cooked through. remove and let it cool. Shred off the chicken breast into small pieces.
2. Using bare hands, press and mix all the chili paste ingredients until they blend well. Make sure the ingredient are not completely smashed.
3. Mix the chili paste with the shredded chicken. Place on a serving plate.

Enjoy your Balinese Be Sisit!

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