freshly chopped coriander
50g/1戮oz dried cranberries
2 fat garlic cloves, peeled and grated
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
1 tsp lime juice
3 medium onions (approx. 500g/1lb 2oz), cut into fine half moons
600g/1lb 5oz basmati rice
2 tbsp kecap manis (also known as ketjap manis)
1 tbsp tamarind paste
1 tsp ground cardamom
4 bruised cardamom pods
4 tbsp sambal olek chilli paste
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 short or 1 long cinnamon stick
2 cloves
2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted
25g/1oz desiccated coconut
2 tsp pink peppercorns
陆 tsp fine sea salt
2 tbsp fine sea salt
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sesame oil
3 star anise
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tbsp vegetable oil
4 tbsp vegetable oil
150g/5陆oz natural plain yoghurt
the reserved chicken skin
10 chicken thighs, bone in, and skin removed and reserved, approx. 1.2kg/2lb 11oz total weight (use 12 chicken thighs if using smaller-sized supermarket ones)