400 ml(13½ fl oz) coconut milk
60 ml(2 fl oz/¼ cup) soy sauce
6 cloves garlic, smashed
3 cm(1¼ inch) piece turmeric or ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
3 bay leaves
3 red bird’s-eye chillies, plus extra to serve (optional)
1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1whole chicken, jointed into 8 pieces with bone in
steamed rice, to serve