Vegetables in coconut milk (Sayur lodeh) (4-5 servings)

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

cooking oil

1 tbsp

galangal powder

1 tsp

turmeric powder

1 tbsp

Better-than -bouillon chicken base (optional)

4 cups

chicken broth

large chayote (peeled and diced into 2-inch pieces)

1/2

head of cabbage (roughly chopped into about 2-inch pieces)

large carrot (peeled and diced)

1/2 lb

green beans (cut into 2-inch length)

10 oz

canned baby corn (drain off liquid)

2 cups

coconut milk (shake the can before using)

Salt and sugar

candlenuts (substitute with macadamia nuts if you must)

shallots (peeled)

5 cloves

garlic (peeled)