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Thai Chicken With Crispy Shallots In Yellow Rice Kao Moke Gai

This is one of my favorite recipes from nancie mcdermott's 'real thai'--my copy is starting to fall apart, and i do not want to lose this recipe! The author translates kao moke gai as 'chicken hidden in rice'. It is very flavorful and a little hot, and it smells wonderfully spicy while it's cooking. It's not really difficult to make, and it's so delicious! Note: my photos of the recipe are of 1 1/2 batches, so a single batch would make about 2/3 what is shown. Also, i forgot to scatter the cilantro leaves and crispy shallots over the top (my guys were ravenously impatient while i was trying to photograph it!)! . Prep time doesn't include prep work done during cooking time, and cooking time includes resting time.

Steps

Combine the cayenne , cumin , coriander , turmeric , pepper , and 1 / 2 tsp of salt in a small bowl and mix well.
Sprinkle half of the spice mixture over the chicken pieces , rubbing in to coat well.
Set aside coated chicken and remaining spice mixture.
Be careful with the spices , as turmeric will leave a yellow stain if it gets on clothing !.
In a dutch oven , heat 2 tbsp oil over medium-high heat.
Add chicken , skin side down , and cook 8-10 minutes , turning occasionally , until well-browned.
Remove chicken to a shallow bowl , cover , and set aside.
Spoon off some of the oil from the dutch oven , leaving about 2 tbsp , taking care not to remove any of the browned bits left from the chicken.
Reheat the oil and saute the ginger slices for about 30 seconds , turning and pressing down to release the juices.
Add garlic and saute , stirring and turning constantly , until golden brown.
If it gets too hot and starts to darken , just add a 1 / 4 cup or so of water and deglaze.
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Ingredients

ground cayenne pepper, ground cumin, coriander powder, ground turmeric, fresh ground white pepper, salt, chicken thighs, vegetable oil, gingerroot, garlic, onion, jasmine rice, water, shallot, distilled white vinegar, sugar, green serrano chilies, cucumbers, cilantro leaf