Indonesia

Ayam Goreng

Name: Ayam Goreng
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indonesia
Ingredients: 1 kg Chicken pieces; 1 tsp each Turmeric & coriander seeds; as paste Garlic & shallots; 2 each Lemongrass & bay leaves; 2 cm Galangal; to taste Salt; as needed Frying oil

Indonesian spiced fried chicken

Ayam goreng is ubiquitous in Indonesia and differs from Western fried chicken: the chicken is first braised in spices.

It first steeps in turmeric, garlic and lemongrass, then is fried – so it stays juicy and is seasoned right to the bone.

Servings4

Time60 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Chicken pieces1 kg
Turmeric & coriander seeds1 tsp each
Garlic & shallotsas paste
Lemongrass & bay leaves2 each
Galangal2 cm
Saltto taste
Frying oilas needed

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Mix the spice paste with turmeric and coriander.
Rub the chicken with paste, lemongrass and galangal.
Braise covered in a little water until tender.
Remove and drain well.
Fry in hot oil until golden brown and crisp.

Make it original

Galangal, lemongrass and turmeric for ayam goreng are in the Asia Boutique.

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