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Piaparan

chicken in coconut milk with Maranao palapa

Lunch Dinner 450–600 kcal Spice ●●●
Piaparan — chicken in coconut milk with Maranao palapa
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A Maranao dish from Lanao whose name means 'grated coconut': chicken simmered in coconut milk with the fresh gratings and with palapa, the Maranao signature condiment of sakurab (a wild shallot), ginger, scallion and toasted chili. No palapa, no piaparan worth the name.

Ingredients

450–600 kcal per typical serving. serving with rice (estimated from the typical recipe)

Where to try it

  • Marawi
  • Cotabato
More history on Wikipedia: Piaparan

How it is made

  1. Brown the chicken with turmeric and salt.
  2. Add palapa, lemongrass and half the grated coconut; sauté 2 min.
  3. Pour in coconut milk and simmer covered 25-30 min over low heat.
  4. Stir in the remaining grated coconut for the last 5 min.
  5. Serve with rice; extra palapa on the table.
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