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Bihun (Chicken and Rice Vermicelli)

By: Cook Indonesian

Ingredients:
• 1 package dried rice vermicelli (bihun)
• 2 spring onions (scallions), cut into 2.5 cm lengths
• 1 can (400 mL) coconut milk
• 1 salam leaf
• 1 teaspoon coriander (ketumbar), ground
• 1 stalk lemon grass (serai), crushed
• 1 chicken breast, boned and cut into smaller cubes
• 1 ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• a dash of sugar, or to taste
• chives or coriander leaves (cilantro) for garnishing

Preparations:
• Cook vermicelli according to package directions. When done, stop cooking process by draining vermicelli in kitchen sink and washing with cold water. Transfer vermicelli to a large bowl of cold water
• Into a large saucepan, put spring onions, coconut milk (with sufficient water added to make 500 mL (2 cups), salam leaf, coriander and lemon grass. Bring to the boil
• Reduce heat and add chicken. Simmer for 8 minutes. Add salt and sugar to taste. Then, add drained vermicelli and bring to a simmer
• Transfer to a large serving bowl and garnish

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