Malaysia

Ayam Pongteh

Name: Ayam Pongteh
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 800 g Chicken pieces; 3 tbsp Fermented soybean paste (taucheo); 300 g Potatoes; some of each Shallots & garlic; some of each Palm sugar & dark soy sauce; 4 pieces Shiitake

Nyonya chicken braise with soybean paste

Ayam pongteh is a Nyonya braise of the Peranakan culture of Malacca, blending Chinese and Malay influences.

Chicken and potatoes braise in fermented soybean paste (taucheo) with palm sugar into a sweet-savoury sauce.

Servings4

Time60 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Chicken pieces800 g
Fermented soybean paste (taucheo)3 tbsp
Potatoes300 g
Shallots & garlicsome of each
Palm sugar & dark soy saucesome of each
Shiitake4 pieces

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Grind shallots and garlic into a paste and fry.
Stir in taucheo and fry until aromatic.
Add the chicken and brown.
Braise with water, palm sugar and soy sauce.
Cook potatoes and shiitake along until soft.

Make it original

Taucheo for ayam pongteh is in the Asia Boutique.

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