Step #2: Prepare the marinade for the chicken by combining in your food processor or blender the following:
- 1/4 cup minced fresh lemongrass, OR frozen-prepared lemongrass (available at Asian/Chinese food stores)
- 2 shallots OR 1/4 cup purple onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1-2 fresh red chilies, sliced, OR 1/2 tsp. to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper, to taste
- 1 thumb-size piece galangal OR ginger, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric
- 2+1/2 Tbsp. ground coriander
- 2 tsp. cumin
- 3 Tbsp. dark soy sauce (available at Asian food stores)
- 4 Tbsp. fish sauce
- 6 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
